and prizes were given by the association as well as the Horticultural 
Society. The spectacle was really beautiful and the attendance large. 
No entrance fee was charged. The weather was fine and the Newport 
Garden Association felt proud of itself and its new home. 
Contrary to the usual custom of separate inspection, the Home 
Gardens Association gave its first annual exhibit on August 1 3th at 
the garden. Prizes in other years were given after the judges had gone 
from place to place inspecting the various exhibits, but for the first time 
the home gardeners were required to make a display of the fruit and 
vegetables that they might be seen better for competitive purposes. 
The flowers and vegetables were the center of much attention by 
an unusually large crowd almost from the moment of opening until the 
closing time three hours later. 
Skill, tastefulness and beauty of arrangement were considered in 
awarding the prizes, as well as the variety and quality of the contribu- 
tions. 
On September 3d the annual exhibition of the school gardens was 
held in the garden, many being present to examine the work of the chil- 
dren who had raised flowers and excellent vegetables under the direction 
of their teachers. 
A Dahlia Show was also given in the garden on September 23d 
and 24th. 
OTHER SHOWS GIVEN BY, OR UNDER THE AUSPICES OF 
THE GARDEN ASSOCIATION IN NEWPORT 
THE MID-WINTER SHOW 
Before any out-of-door exhibit was possible the association gave 
what is known as the Mid- Winter Show on March 9th and 1 Oth. It 
was held at the Civic League House and the plants had been tended by 
their owners during the winter in windows or glass-enclosed piazzas. It 
was a great success, there having been 147 entries. School children, 
home-keeping folk, and amateurs had done so well that a really beau- 
tiful show was made and the results could only have been obtained by 
love and patience on the part of the owners. 
THE SWEET PEA SHOW 
On July 1 5th and 1 6th was held the Sweet Pea Show. As it 
was an extremely important one and as many exhibits were foreseen, it 
was held in the Newport Casino. Professional growers and amateurs 
took part. It was under the auspices of the Sweet Pea Society, the 
Newport Garden Association and the Horticultural Society. 
There was keen competition, and Newport has never seen the 
charming flower used so lavishly. Newport had had better specimens 
a week earlier, the season having been good in this locality, but the 
local growers were courteously pleased to see the greatest honors go to 
