REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OX PRIZES AND 

 EXHIBITIONS FOR THE YEAR 1911. 



by John A. Pettigrew, Chairman. 



Your Committee on Prizes and Exhibitions submits the follow- 

 ing report on the work of the Society for the past year : 



Exhibitions were held as follow: 



Midwinter Flower Show, February 24, 25, 26. 



May Exhibition, May 20, 21. 



Rhododendron Exhibition, June 10, 11. 



Rose, Peony, and Strawberry Exhibition, June 24, 25. 



Sweet Pea Exhibition, July 15, 16. 



Summer Exhibition, August 19, 20. 



Children's Garden Products Exhibition, September 2, 3. 



General Autumn Exhibition, September 8, 9, 10. 



Special Vegetable Exhibition, September 21 to 24, inclusive. 



Chrysanthemum Exhibition November 9 to 12, inclusive. 

 The exhibitions of the past season, taken as a whole, with the 

 exception of the vegetable show, were not so large as usual. This 

 was due, in a great measure, to the long-continued heat of the 

 summer. Another contributory cause resulted from the desire 

 of the growers to save their energies for the great national show 

 held in Boston. However, on the whole, the quality of the material 

 shown was very good. 



At the September Show, the dahlias were especially fine, while 

 the grapes exhibited by Thomas E. Proctor (James Marlborough, 

 gardener) were exceptional; probably it was the best exhibit of 

 that fruit ever staged in Boston. 



The special vegetable show in September brought together the 

 best collection of vegetables ever seen in the Hall. The public 

 showed a high appreciation of it, as evinced by the attendance. 



The Gladiolus Show. Good exhibits of gladioli were displayed 

 at the August exhibition, including fine novelites. Potted fruit 



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