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E. Shepparcl brought cut blooms of some superior Pelargoniums, 

 as follows : 



Atlanta, Gelein Souagie, 



Cleopatra, . Helen Dick, 



Cornet, King Albert (ivy-leaved), 



Depute Varro}', La Claire, 



Dr. Guigneau, Mad. Thibaut, 



fidouard Leqnin, Marie Bertier. 



J. B. Moore contributed a pretty vase of flowers, including beau- 

 tiful blooms of Lapageria rosea and alha. 



It is greatly to be regretted that the necessit}" for retrenchment in 

 the expenses of the Society, compels the adoption of very radical 

 changes in the prize Schedule, and the reduction in the number of 

 exhibitions for the coming season ; but we trust the pecuniary 

 deficienc}' will not be long continued, and that by united and ener- 

 getic action on the part of exhibitoi's and standing committees, 

 such drawbacks may be entirely' overcome. 



This Committee unanimously believe that a grand semi-centen- 

 nial exhibition and celebration would be most conducive to awaken- 

 ing interest, and showing the progress of the Society in its half- 

 century of life. 



The amount of money prizes awarded by the Committee is 

 $2,068, out of the appropriation of $2,250, leaving a balance of 

 $182. Prizes were offered from the income of the Hunnewell Funds 

 to the amount of $119, of which $36 was awarded. 



This report was approved by the Committee, December 7, 1878. 



WM. H. SPOONER, Chairman. 



