Among the attractive accessories were gold fish, striking posters 
and plant stakes, topped by gaily plumaged birds which were delight- 
fully carved and painted by an amateur artist. 
The Flower Market was open from 1 o'clock in the moming to 
7 o'clock in the evening. No admission was charged, as the desire of 
the committee was to interest each and every person of the town. All 
came — mothers with young babies in arms, many of the working and 
trades people after 5 o'clock, an entire Italian family, including three 
generations, who arrived at the opening and stayed to the close. 
The refreshments were a drawing feature, and both the candy 
booth and soda water counter were prosperous and popular. 
A band played throughout the afternoon, and toward the end of 
the day there was dancing on the lawn. This made a charming scene. 
The children joined in May-pole and folk dancing, the young people 
played clock golf on the green, peddlers sold colored balloons and a 
donkey that carried children on rides around the grounds was the 
favorite figure of the day. Boy Scouts acted as messengers, and sev- 
eral porters and working men donated their services. 
The financial result was gratifying, not only for the round figures 
of the total sum, but on account of the way the money came in. For 
it represented a large number of purchases made by many people, rather 
than large amounts expended by a few. The Garden Club was able 
with the proceeds not only to pay half the yearly salary of a teacher for 
the public school children and to buy the necessary equipment, but also 
to put aside a fair sum in a special fund. It is hoped that after a satis- 
factory trial the State will be willing to take over the support of the 
teacher, and that the Garden Club can then engage a town gardener 
for the development of neighborhood gardens. Meanwhile the club is 
making arrangements for the flower fete it hopes to hold next May and 
every succeding May. 
Harriette F. Armour, 
Jessie P. Frothingham. 
1R\>e Garfcen Club 
The Rye Garden Club has just finished its second year, and the 
increasing interest of the members, both in the club and in gardening, is 
most encouraging. 
We have had ten meetings — seven with lectures, two experience 
meetings and one field day. Our annual flower show was held June 
23d, and there was a great advance over last year in the quality of the 
exhibits. We have also had informal exhibits at the monthly meetings 
which have proved very successful, and the competition among the 
members has been as keen as at the Annual Show. 
So far we have been too busy learning the A B C's of a Garden 
Club to do any outside work, but we hope to take some up in the 
near future. 
