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exhibitors. Some of the exhibits, especially from the City gardens 

 where conditions are most trying, were especially good and these 

 young gardeners well deserve the awards given. 



The attendance at the show was good and much interest was 

 shown in the remarkably good exhibits. Many grown-ups ad- 

 mitted that they could not have done better themselves. 



Special mention should be made of the excellent exhibits of native 

 flowers, berries, leaves, and grasses. This table attracted a large 

 amount of attention and was appreciated by all. We are hoping 

 for an increase in these exhibits as time goes on. 



We hope and expect a better show next year. The members of 

 the Society should not forget this exhibition. It is interesting 

 and in many ways unique and will well repay a visit. 



The work of this committee is already bearing good fruit and some 

 of our early exhibitors are now practical horticulturists. Let us 

 give them all the encouragement possible and help them become 

 acquainted with our Society so that they may become valued 

 and useful members in the future. 



PRIZES AND GRATUITIES AWARDED, AUGUST 31 AND SEP- 

 TEMBER 1, 1912. 



For the best collection of vegetables from a school garden : 



First.— Melrose Vacation School 16 00 



Second. — South End Industrial School, Roxbury 5 00 



Third.— Waltham School Garden 4 00 



Fourth.— Lancaster School Garden 3 00 



Fifth.— Church Home Garden, South Boston 2 00 



Sixth. — Quincy School Garden 1 00 



Special Award. 

 Winning Farm Garden Club, South End House, Boston ... 1 00 



For the best collection of vegetables from a school garden established 

 since 1909: 



First. — Groton School Garden 5 00 



Second. — Sterling Street Garden, Roxbury . 4 00 



Third. — Cambridge Neighborhood House 3 00 



