REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PRIZES AND EXHI- 

 BITIONS FOR THE YEAR 1912. 



By John K. M. L. Farquhak, Chairman. 



The Committee on Prizes and Exhibitions began its work of the 

 year 1912 under the Chairmanship of Mr. John Algood Pettigrew, 

 who had served as Chairman during the pre\aous year. 



Mr. Robert Cameron of the Harvard Botanic Garden, Cambridge, 

 was appointed by the Committee as Superintendent of Exhibitions. 



A new feature of the year was the Mid- Winter Flower Show, 

 February 2nd to 4th. The classes of the exhibition previously 

 held in January were included in this show and in addition numer- 

 ous classes for spring-flowering bulbous plants and hard-wooded 

 greenhouse plants were scheduled. The Show was large and the 

 exhibits were of exceptionally fine quality. 



The Spring Exhibition, March 22, 23, and 24, was somewhat 

 smaller than usual, owing to the large exhibition hall being entirely 

 occupied at the time by an Italian Garden designed and built by 

 Mr. James F. M. Farquhar of the firm of R. & J. Farquhar & 

 Co., which was open to the public March 16 to 24 inclusive. An 

 account of this garden is given in the report of the Committee on 

 Plants and Flowers. 



On the Second day of July, Mr. John A. Pettigrew, the Chairman 

 of the Committee on Prizes and Exhibitions, passed away after a 

 lingering illness and the Committee at a meeting held July 6 

 appointed John K. M. L. Farquhar to serve as Chairman for the 

 remainder of the year. 



On July 13 and 14 the Sweet Pea Society of America held its 

 fourth Annual Convention in conjunction with our regular exhibi- 

 tion of Sweet Peas and Summer Flowers. Owing to exceedingly 

 hot weather and drought the exhibition fell short of what had been 

 anticipated and the National Sweet Pea Society planned to hold 

 its Convention in Boston next season. 



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