FOURTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 89 
AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY 
The National Sweet Pea Society of America was organized at New York, 
July 7-8, iQoq, and an exhibition held in the Museum of Natural History. The 
following oflicers were elected: President, Harry Turner, Port Washington, 
N. Y.; vice-president, W. H. Waite; secretary, Harry A. Bunyard, N. Y.; 
treasurer, William Duckham, Madison, N. J. 
Objects of the Society. The objects of the Society are to encourage the 
cultivation and improvement of the Sweet Pea by exhibitions, field tests, con- 
ferences or in any other way the Society shall determine. 
Membership. The membership of the Society consists of two classes, 
namely, life members and annual members. The fee for life membership is 
I25.00. The fee for annual membership is $2.00. 
Privileges op Members. The members of the Society are entitled to 
such reports as are published, and free entry and admission to all exhibitions 
and meetings of the Society. 
At the Boston convention, July 13 and 14, the name was changed to the 
American Sweet Pea Society. 
SECTION J 
SWEET PEAS 
The schedule covering this section is prepared by the American 
Sweet Pea Society, and all exhibits are to be staged 
under its direction and supervision 
SCALE OF POINTS TO GOVERN JUDGES 
Length of Stem 25 
Color 20 
Size 25 
Substance 15 
Number of flowers on a stem 15 
Total 100 
CLASSES OPEN TO ALL EXCEPT AS MENTIONED 
To be staged Wednesday, March 29th 
Class 
425. 25 sprays, pink and white. 
First Prize, $3.00. Second, $2.00. Third, $1.00. 
426. 25 sprays, white. 
First Prize, $3.00. Second, $2.00. Third, $1.00. 
427. 25 sprays, deep pink or rose. 
First Prize, $3.00. Second, $2.00. Third, $1.00. 
