REPORT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES 87 



On motion of Mr. Farquhar it was voted to invite this associa- 

 tion to hold its annual convention in Horticultural Hall, Boston. 



A letter from N. B. White of Norwood was considered in refer- 

 ence to his work in developing and disseminating new varieties of 

 grapes, and it was voted that the matter be laid upon the table. 



A report was received in writing from Mr. Pettigrew, chairman 

 of the special committee on the prize funds of the Society, con- 

 taining several recommendations regarding methods and rules for 

 the proper exploitation of these bequests. 



On motion of Mr. Farquhar it was voted that the matter be 

 referred to the Committee on Prizes and Exhibitions with instruc- 

 tions to give such publicity to these funds in the publications of 

 the Society as is desirable, and that special prize cards be prepared 

 on which shall be printed the name of the founder of the fund. 



On motion of Mr. Wheeler it was voted to grant the use of the 

 halls of the Society's building, subject to expense of lighting and 

 service, to the New England Fruit Show, Inc., for the purpose of 

 holding an exhibition of New England fruits in October next. 



Mr. Farquhar presented a proposition for a special exhibition 

 of an indoor garden to be arranged by him in the main and small 

 halls for two weeks in March, 1912, subject to the same conditions 

 as those voted by the Trustees in regard to the exhibition of the 

 Japanese Garden in 1909. 



He also suggested that in connection with it the opening night 

 be reserved for a special private opening with admission fee for all 

 attending it whether members of the Society or not. 



General Weld offered the following motion which was adopted: 



That the Massachusetts Horticultural Society offer the use of 

 its building for two weeks in March, 1912, to the Messrs. Farquhar 

 for the purpose of an exhibition of flowers and shrubs. That in 

 so doing the Society wishes to express its full appreciation of the 

 liberal offer made by the Messrs. Farquhar and that the Society 

 will do all in its power to make the exhibit a success. 



On motion of Mr. Farquhar M. Emile Lemoine of Nancy, France, 

 was recommended for election to corresponding membership in the 

 Society. 



The following named persons were duly elected to membership 

 in the Societv: 



