10 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



of the Arioch Wentworth Institute on Huntington Avenue, contain- 

 iilg about 3 acres, will be graded and enclosed, and an artificial pond 

 will be constructed. Five separate tents will be provided for the 

 different exhibits and there will be another tent for a general exhibit. 

 Professor Sargent will exhibit azaleas, Mr. Thomas Roland will 

 exhibit roses, Mr. Farquhar will exhibit a rock garden, Messrs. 

 Dane, Cooley, and others will exhibit orchids. 250 rhododendrons 

 are already on way from England from Mr. Waterer, and rhodo- 

 dendrons will also be exhibited by Mr. Hunnewell. There will be 

 no money prizes except such Special Prizes as may be offered by 

 members or friends of the Society. The general plan follows that 

 adopted in the London Shows. 



No expense of any kind will fall upon the Society. An admission 

 fee will be charged and it is hoped- in this way to cover expenses ; 

 the loss, if any, is to be borne by various subscribers, a dozen or more 

 having already signed a promise to this effect. We expect that the 

 show will excel anything of the kind ever given in this country, 

 and every member should interest himself in its success. Mr. 

 Thomas Allen is in general charge, and any member may secure 

 space by applying to him. Any member who may expect to have 

 anything to show should give early notice as the space is fast being 

 allotted. 



The Fall Fruit Show in conjunction with the biennial meetings 

 of the Pomological Society and the New England Fruit Show will be 

 held some time in October. The Society has appropriated $2,000 

 for prizes and expenses incident to this show of which $1,000 is to be 

 raised by subscriptions from members and friends of the Society. 



This general statement of our purposes for the year we hope 

 indicates to our members that the Trustees are working hard to 

 advance the work in which our Society is engaged. Please remem- 

 ber that it is always easy to criticise and find fault. Take hold 

 and do constructive work, and do not stand, on the side lines ready 

 to criticise what others are earnestly trying to accomplish. 



For a busy lawyer who is very much of an amateur in the science 

 of horticulture, it is not easy at times to give the time and thought 

 required to assist in carrying along these various undertakings. 

 Any effort, to accomplish good results, requir^gs time, thought and 

 energy from those in charge. I pledge myself to give freely of 



