REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANTS AND 

 FLOWERS FOR THE YEAR 1910. 



BY T. D. HATFIELD, CHAIRMAN. 



The exhibitions for the year 1910 were limited on account of 

 proposed alterations of the interior of Horticultural Hall. In 

 consequence no regular schedule was issued and no regular dates 

 fixed. The shows have been held at irregular intervals and have 

 been up to the average. 



On January 22 a gratuity was awarded Joseph R. Leeson for a 

 small but well-grown collection of orchids. 



Midwinter Flower Show. 



On February 26 to 28 was held what was called a Midwinter 

 Show, corresponding in time with what used to be termed the 

 Spring Show, and was well up to the average in quantity and 

 quality of the exhibits. 



Nicholson's giant mignonette and Sim's sweet peas were special 

 features. The best among the sweet peas were Christmas Pink, 

 Mrs. Wallace, Florence Deuzet, Pink Beauty, Mrs. W. W. 

 Smalley, and Greenbrook. This collection received a Silver 

 Medal. The competition was very close between the exhibitors for 

 the prize for the best vase of 100 blooms of sweet peas and the 

 first prize went to William Sim, Norris F. Comley being a close 

 second. 



There was an extra large carnation display which every year 

 becomes more and more a feature of our winter shows and we ought 

 to be grateful to the carnation growers for the splendid displays 

 they put up and keep up. We do not see how in any way it can 

 pay them to exhibit so many choice flowers for the small prizes 



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