Boston From the 4th to the 11th of May the most remarkable 
Wild exhibit of native plants ever held in America was shown at 
Flower Horticultural Hall. Mr. Albert C. Burrage and Supt. Douglas 
and Fern Eccleston were responsible for the conception and execution of 
Show the plan. In the main room a pond was shown, with a brook 
leading to it, fed by a waterfall in the background. The sides 
of the hall were banked with Evergreen trees, walks were laid 
out and covered with pine needles; rocks and stones supported 
the waterfall and were used to simulate a woodland. The 
collection of flowers shown covered those blooming in the early 
spring, such as cypripedium, to those that bloom in the late 
fall, the New England Aster. Forcing the wild flowers, so as to 
have them bloom during this week in May, was very difficult and 
we cannot too highly appreciate Mr. Eccleston 'g skill in this 
accomplishment. The fern collection was practically complete, 
forty-eight different varieties being shown. 
Botanists lectured every afternoon and arrangements were 
made with schools to have their entire student body visit the 
exhibition. Eighty thousand people enjoyed this remarkable 
show during the week, which is a big record even for a free 
exhibit. It goes to show that when a splendid idea is beautifully 
carried out there is no lack of popular appreciation. 
Mr. Burrage was awarded the George Robert White Medal 
of Honor, in recognition of his conspicuous service to horti- 
culture. The award was made by the trustees of the Massachu- 
setts Horticulture Society on the recommendation of Prof. 
Charles S. Sargent, of the Arnold Arboretum. The official vote 
was as follows: "Voted, that in recognition of his conspicuous 
services to horticulture, by the establishment in Beverly, 
Massachusetts, of the greatest collection of exotic Orchids the 
New World has yet seen; by his skillful and energetic manage- 
ment of the affairs of the Society and by his labors to increase 
the love, protection and cultivation of New England wild flowers 
and ferns through his remarkable exhibition in Boston of these 
plants in the Spring of 1921 and 1922, the George R. White 
Medal, given only to those men or women who have done the 
most for horticulture, be now awarded by the trustees of the 
Massachusetts Horticulture Society to their present President, 
Albert C. Burrage." 
The Locust 
Your hot voice sizzles from cool trees near by ; 
You seem to burn your way through the air 
Like a small, pointed flame of sound 
Sharpened on the ecstatic edge of sunbeams ! 
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