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Boston. At a subsequent visit to this place b}^ your Chairman, and 

 another member of the Committee, we found other improvements 

 going forward and in contemplation, which will add, when com- 

 pleted, new beauties to this grand estate, and afford greater 

 pleasure to future visitors. Some of these improvements consisted 

 in the removal of rhododendron beds to better locations, with thfe ad- 

 dition of new and ver}^ large plants ; new beds of azaleas of the 

 best kinds, and numerous other ornamental trees and shrubs, and 

 the making of a new lawn southeast of the mansion. The present 

 aim of Mr. Ha^-es seems to be the accumulation of vast quantities 

 of valuable trees and shrubs, with which he will in time make his 

 ample grounds even more beautiful than now, and more attrac- 

 tive to the visitor. The flower plats and borders were in good 

 condition, and the whole estate showed by its keeping that careful 

 attention was being bestowed upon it by a gentleman unsurpassed 

 bj' an}' member of our society in his enthusiasm for horticulture. 

 Long may he live to enjoy it ! 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



J. H. WOODFOED, Chairman. 



