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flowei's, and the large chrysanthemums were too large to adapt themselves 

 to a long low centre piece. 



The other five tables were open to criticism in one instance for lack of 

 green, in another for the combination of smilax and fine adiantum un- 

 suitable to the chrysanthemums. On one table the decorations were too 

 compressed, on another the tall centre piece was too high in proportion to 

 its surroundings, while on the last table, decorated with white and green, 

 the centre piece was not sufficiently emphasized, though the choice of 

 flowers and green was pretty and harmonious. The doll was absolutely 

 out of place in a flower show. 



If permissible, we should like to add the suggestion that in the future the 

 tables should be decorated simply with the flowers in free and graceful 

 arrangement, not limited to the one centre piece, but with the addition of 

 some small vases, if desired, and sprays of green on the white cloth, leaving 

 spaces for the necessaiy furnishings. This is sometimes done in England. 

 f, It seems to us that the use of cutlery, glass, etc. at a flower show is 

 entirely out of place from the scientific or horticultural point of view. It 

 reduces horticulture to a commercial level and benefits neither horti- 

 culture nor commerce. As beauty is the result desired by each decorator, 

 it would be well to limit still further the size and position of the commercial 

 cards in order to disturb the artistic effect of the whole as little as possible. 



Respectfully submitted, 



(Signed) Mary Lee Ware. 1 Committee for award of 



Susan H. IjONg. \ prizes to decorated 



Cornelia BoviT)rrcH. J tables. 



Besides chrysanthemums there were many noteworthy exhibits. 



The Waban Rose conservatories showed their new rose Mrs. 

 Charles Russell. It is a remarkably handsome rose and for com- 

 mercial purposes comes nearest to the famous American Beauty, 

 though in pedigree it is no relation. It is more graceful in form 

 of flower and can be grown with equally long stems. It is very 

 fragrant and what is still more desirable is its handsome shade of 

 pink. A Gold Medal was awarded it. 



A First Class Certificate was given A. N. Pierson Co. of Crom- 

 well, Connecticut, for the new rose Milady. It is a finely-formed, 

 maroon-crimson flower. Commercially it is sure to make a good 

 record. The stems are of moderate length and it is very free 

 blooming. 



William Downs, gardener to Edwin S. Webster of Chestnut Hill, 

 was given a First Class Cultural Certificate for begonia Mrs. 



