60 ANNUAL REPORT. 
Moved, that a committee of three be appointed to visit the 
State University and report to the society at its regular an- 
nual meeting next year what progress bad been made in the 
horticultural department of that institutioh. Ae Serene 
Messrs. G. W. Fuller, J. S. Harris and C. M. Loring were 
appointed as such committee. Bist... 
_ This business having been disposed of, a motion was made 
to adopt the list of annual flowers recommended last year with 
the addition of the Morning Glory. PK} 
Considerable feeling was shown in the discussion of this 
motion, and a substitute for the motion was adopted as follows: 
_ That a committee of three be appointed to present a list of 
annuals, hardy herbaceous plants, hardy shrubs, tender or half 
hardy shrubs, hardy and tender bulbs, and bedding plants. 
Committee to report this evening. 
. W. Cannon and Messrs. Fleischer and Ford were appointed 
such committee. 
Mr. Harris was added to the committee. 
The society next proceeded to the discussion of 
SHADE TREES. 
On motion of Mr. Ford, it was changed to shade trees for 
streets and lawns. . . 
The list of such trees recommended last year was adopted. 
The list is as follows: White Elm, Basswood or Linden, 
White Ash, Box Elder or Ash Leaf Maple, Soft Maple, Rock 
Maple, Butternut, Black Walnut and Hackberry. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES. , 
Moved, that the list of last year be adopted. 
Carried. 
Moved, that the European Larch and Kentucky Coffee Tree 
be added. 
Carried. 
The list recommended is as follows : 
Mountain Ash, White Birch, European Larch and Kentucky 
Coffee Tree. 
EVERGREENS. 
Moved, that the list received last year be adopted. 
Carried. 
Mr. Ford said that the Norway Spruce stood at the head of 
the list ; that it was not as hardy or good a tree as the White 
