PROGRAM. 1915 
Feb., 1915. — Mrs. Pinneo, on "Children's Markets." (Open meeting.) 
Kingston, N. Y. 
Mar., 1915. — Meeting of Garden Club. Mrs. George Washburn. 
Mar., 1915. — Mrs. Blackburn, on "School Gardens." Mrs. George Hut- 
ton. 
April 6, 1915. — Annual Meeting. Mrs. J. D. Schoonmaker. 
April 20, 1915. — Mr. Fuld, on "Perennials." Mrs. G. D. B. Hasbrouck. 
May 4, 1915. — Topic, "Annuals." Mrs. John Washburn. 
May 18, 1915.— Mr. Fuld, on "Garden Pests." Mrs. A. T. Clearwater. 
June 1, 1915. — Topic, "Roses, Peonies and Iris Judged." (Single speci- 
mens only to be shown.) Mrs. Edwin Young. 
June 15, 1915. — Orange and Dutchess Counties Garden Club entertained 
Mrs. Ed. Coykendall. 
June 29, 1915. — Paper on "Old Kingston Gardens." Mrs. Charles Spalding. 
July 13, 1915. — Topic, "Wild Plants and Shrubs." Combination of flowers 
arranged by exhibitors in own vases or baskets at Mrs. 
George Hutton's and Mrs. George Washburn's. 
July 27, 1915. — Saugerties Field Day. Phlox and Delphiniums judged. 
Mrs. Clark Reed and Miss Mary Washburn. 
Aug. 10, 1915.— Kingston Field Day. Asters and Zinnias. Single speci- 
mens judged. Miss Eleanor VanDeusen. 
Aug. 24, 1915. — Mr. Burgevin, on "Practical Gardening." Mrs. Everett 
Fowler. 
Sept. 7, 1915. — Meeting and Flower Arrangement Contest. Mrs. George 
Hilton. 
Sept. 21, 1915. — Mrs. William E. Verplanck, on "Preparation of Soil for 
Fall Gardens." Mrs. Roosa and Mrs. Higginson. 
Oct. 5, 1915. — "Fall Work in Garden." Mrs. William Warren. 
Oct. 19, 1915. Topic, "Color and Correct Color Nomenclature," Mrs. S. 
A. Brown. Mrs. Howard Gillespy. 
Nov. 2, 1915. — "Wild Flowers and Ferns." Mrs. De La Vergne. 
Nov. 16, 1915. — Topic, "Mr. Oram — Series of Questions and Answers." 
Mrs. Frank Phelps. 
Nov. 30, 1915. — "Tree and Shrub Pruning." Mrs. James O. Winston. 
Ribbons awarded the winners in exhibition contests. 
£be Weeoers of pbilaodpbia 
Miniature Flower Shows were planned to be held each month. 
A committee was appointed, programs were printed giving classes for 
each month with the flowers of its season. Then tags for exhibitors and 
ribbons for prizes were secured. The rules were simple, but all were 
implored to follow them. A class was also provided for the most de- 
termined kindergarten weeder. This class was called "Who's Who," 
and in it could be entered any flower or plant its owner wished identi- 
fied. This was sometimes a baffling class for the judges. 
Three judges were chosen from the members for each show. 
Often the greatest diplomacy and tact were displayed; I. e., when a 
