REPORT 



COMMITTEE ON WINDOW GARDENING. 



FOR THE YEAR 1890. 



By HENRIETTA L. T. AVOLCOTT, Chairman. 



At the close of the season of out-of-doors work, the Committee 

 on Window Gardening beg leave to report for the year the exhi- 

 bitions and their results. 



Owing to a misunderstanding among the exhibitors of the year 

 1889, as to notification, but few windows were offered for exami- 

 nation in March, 1890. In those that were entered a most satis- 

 factory conditio^, as to growth under unfavorable surroundings, 

 was observed, notwithstanding the gas and furnace heat, which 

 usually proves fatal to free blooming. In cool apartments. Nar- 

 cissus — the variety lately introduced by the Chinese — and Ama- 

 ryllis seem as serviceable as Scarlet Zonale Pelargoniums and our 

 faithful friend, the Begonia. 



During the winter months the Committee had considered the 

 plan of granting prizes in money, and the objections thereto. 

 Gratuities, even in small suras, and the prizes for excellence drew 

 perceptibly on the limited resources of the Committee. Yet the 

 example set by the Society, under whose autliority we act, could 

 not be entirely ignored. 



The encouragement of the love of Jiowers in the community 

 was the acknowledged purpose of the founders of this Society. 

 They made no special note of the business element which so largely 

 obtains at present, and this love of flowers seemed in danger of 

 being overcome by the love of candy, the small gratuities often 

 serving to purchase the desired treat. 



