The band-stand was used to display Rookwood gardenware. A 
parterre below furnished space for the tea tables with their bright 
colored umbrellas. Garden furniture afforded rest for the weary, 
strains of music gave to the whole a charmingly festive atmosphere. 
Cleverly planned pergolas were a principal feature. Varieties of 
baskets, cushions, aprons, and hats were displayed. Under a thatched 
shed garden tools and accessories were found. 
A beautifully designed canopy made a fitting covering for our 
cut flower display. Also a miniature garden set with various potted 
plants was most attractive. The plants sold in large numbers. As 
the Club's main object was to promote general interest in floriculture, 
the Fete was open to the public. 
The net receipts, aggregating $600, were voted for future civic 
planting. Plans are now under consideration for planting a prominent 
city hillside with dogwood and redbud; for this several thousand trees 
will be needed. 
The Committee is endeavoring to have signboards removed, a 
movement which it would be well to encourage everywhere. 
The only open exhibit was our annual Dahlia show, held the last 
week in September at the Zoological Garden. The entries were many 
and very creditable, with several new varieties shown. 
Many prizes (Rookwood) were given by Club members for amateur 
exhibits; also $125.00 cash for professional exhibits. 
We hope for great results from our civic planting and will be glad 
to hear from other clubs on this subject. 
IQ16-17 EXHIBITIONS 
iqi6 April iS. Daffodils. 
May 2. Tulips; 16, Pansies; 23, German Iris; 30, Single and Double 
Peonies. 
June 6. Columbine; 13, Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals; 20, 
Flower arrangement Delphiniums, Sprays of Climbing Roses; 27, 
Sweet Peas, Japanese Iris. 
July 11. Phlox — Annuals. 
August 18. Vegetables, Asters, Snapdragons, Gladioli. 
September 23. Dahlias, open show. 
October 31. Hardy Chrysanthemums. 
IQ17. January 16. Freesias, Lilies of the Valley, bowls of Roman 
Hyacinths and Paper Whites. 
February 27. Forced Daffodils and other bulbs, forced flowering 
shrubs. 
March 13. Annual meeting, forced Tulips, Hyacinths, and potted 
plants. 
