REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANTS AND 

 FLOWERS FOR THE YEAR 1907. 



BY ARTHUR H. FEWKES, CHAIRMAN. 



The report of the Committee on Plants and Flowers for the year 

 1907 varies little from those of recent years except in the number 

 of awards, where a considerable falling off is noted. 



The awards of all kinds made during the year were six hundred 

 and fifteen, while the report for 1906 shows a total of seven hundred 

 and forty, a falling off for the present year of one hundred and 

 twenty-five or about seventeen per cent. 



The number of exhibitors for the year was one hundred and 

 fifty-six, an increase of six over the previous year, showing a con- 

 tinued interest on the part of the exhibitors. 



The falling off in the number of awards must be attributed 

 largely to the heavy reduction made in the appropriation for plants 

 and flowers for the present year, necessitating a curtailment of the 

 prizes offered. 



The extremely dry weather of midsummer tended to reduce the 

 number of exhibits of that season, but this was more than counter- 

 balanced by the abundant moisture and cool temperatures prevalent 

 during the spring months, conditions which proved favorable for 

 all kinds of spring bulbs and herbaceous plants as was shown by 

 the numerous and fine displays during April, INIay, and early 

 June. 



The first exhibition of the year was held January 26 and proved 

 a remarkably good show for this season of the year, there being 

 competition in nearly all of the classes. 



Among the miscellaneous displays the seedling carnation Victoria 

 was showTi by the Quidnick Greenhouses. It is a promising variety, 

 light cerise in color. 



February 2, Martin Sullivan, gardener for William Whitman, 

 showed a fine specimen plant of Cattleya trianac for which he was 



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