HORTICUI.TURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, 



valuable and reliable record of horticultural conditions in and around New 

 York City. 



A series of co-ordinated trials of vegetable varieties has been under- 

 taken by several members of the Society with a view of ascertaining what 

 varieties of table vegetables are best suited to New York City district, when 

 measured solely by standards of high quality and suitability for cultivation 

 by the amateur. 



During the past year meetings have been held as follows: June 14 and 

 15, Summer Exhibition, at the New York Botanical Gardens; November 8 

 and 9, Exhibition of Edible Nuts and Fruits of Native Trees, and Outdoor 

 Chrysanthemums, with lecture on November 8th, by Dr. N. L. Britton, en- 

 titled Fruits of Native Trees and Shrubs; December 13, Christmas Decora- 

 tions, H. A. Siebrecht; January loth, Botanical Features of Orchids with 

 Exhibition of Seedling Plants, by Mr. Clement Moore, and lecture on 

 Structure and Classification by Mr. G. V. Nash, illustrated by lantern slides; 

 February 14th, Lecture, Carnations Past and Present, by Mr. Robert Craig, 

 with exhibition of novelties; March 14th, Lecture on Economic Plants, 

 illustrated by Mr. G. V. Nash; April nth. Lecture on Ornamental Shrubs, 

 illustrated, by H. A. Siebrecht; May 9th, Seventh Annual Meeting and Ex- 

 hibition, with election of officers, and Lecture by Dr. N. L. Britton, on 

 Horticulture in the West Indies. 



The membership of the Society has decreased slightly since the last 

 report there being on the rolls at this date 187 members. 



The receipts from all sources during the year amounted to $1,462.72; 

 Expenditures, $876.53; Balance in hand, $586.19; Permanent Fund invested in 

 the Broadway Savings Institution, $i,553-o8. The Treasurer's statement is 

 submitted herewith. 



Horticultural Society of New York, in account with Fred C. R. New- 

 bold, Treasurer. 



'■Prizes, $278.78 



Printing, iig.05 



Petty cash, postage, etc.,.. 55.80 



Balance from 1904-5 $710.10 



Sales Publications 27.62 



Dues, 145 memebrs 725 



$1,462.72 

 Balance forward to 1906-7, $5,86.19. 

 May 9th, 1906. 



Lectures, 71.00 



Medals, die $75; medals $76 151.00 



Secretary's salary, 200.00 



Excange on checks, .go 



$876.53 

 Balance in Astor Bank 586.19 



$1,462.73 



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