REPORT OF JUDGE OF FLOWERS 



The exhibitions of the year 1914 have been, as a rule, 

 of a high standard. The frequent rains during spring and 

 earh^ summer were very favorable for plant growth and 

 development, and the result was reflected in the quantity 

 and excellence of the plants and flowers exhibited during 

 the season. 



The exhibition season opened with the spring show on 

 March 5th. In plants, azalias and begonias, and in cut 

 flowers carnations and narcissus were the feature of this 

 show. The quality was good and the competition close. 

 Orchids w^ere not shown in the usual quantity. 



The exhibition on May 7th was good, flowers were of 

 good quality, and competition especially in the classes for 

 table decoration and baskets of flowers was close, and 

 excellent taste in arrangement was shown. 



The June exhibitions were fair. Paeonies were exten- 

 sively shown on the 18th. The rose show on the 25th 

 brought out a good display of roses, though as a whole they 

 lacked quality. There were no exhibitors in class for 

 rambler roses in pots. Notable at this show was the table 

 of very fine blooms of paeonia grandiflora and the display 

 of hardy perennials. 



July 2nd. This was the best show of the season to date, 

 there were seven exhibitors in class for twent}^ vases of cut 

 flowers, all of high quality; also nine exhibitors in class for 

 twenty vases delphinium hybridium. The flowers in these 

 two classes alone making a fine show. 



Wild flowers were the feature of the show held July 

 9th. There were five extensive and very interesting ex- 

 hibits of these flowers. 

 On Jul}' 16th, there were flne exhibits of pentstemons and 



