REPORT 



Committee on Window Gardening, 



FOR THE YEAR 1889. 



By MRS. HENRIETTA L. T. WOLCOTT, Chairman. 



At the commencement of the 3'ear just now drawing to its 

 close, your Committee paused in their work to consider carefully 

 the results of steps taken by them and to discuss new plans for 

 the coming season. 



The Treasurer reported a small amount of cash on hand ; this 

 presented an opportunity which had been previously mentioned 

 as desirable. 



While the contestants in the past had been children, and the 

 prizes small, rumors had been brought to the Committee that 

 there were windows full of flowering plants in fine condition, which 

 might be admitted under the published Schedule of Prizes to 

 competition. In the interests of this class of competitors a few 

 reasonably attractive prizes were offered through the public prints. 



Thirteen windows filled with plants were entered and were 

 examined by the Committee. Wishing to secure justice in 

 awarding prizes or certificates of merit, each window was visited 

 by that member of the Committee residing nearest, accompanied 

 by one of the Committee who was chosen to visit each and all. 



The variety in the work of each exhibition was marvellous. 

 In one cit}'^ window, where the conditions usuall}' deemed unfavor- 

 able were present, and those considered favorable to the growth 

 of plants were wanting, Geraniums, Palms, Ivies, and two rare 

 Ferns from Ireland were in excellent condition. Man}' of these 



