CONTENTS. 



EEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GARDENS, ... 1 



Gratuities awarded, 4 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS, ... 5 



Remarks on the best varieties of the Phlox, 10 



The Culture of the Gladiolus, 14 



The Culture of the Japan Lily, 21 



The Culture of the Rose, 23 



The Cultui-e of the Aster, 25 



Hints on the Cultivation of the Gloxinia and Achimenes, . . 34 



The Culture of our Native Plants, 44 



Premiums and Gratuities awarded for Flowers, .... .5.5 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS, .... 62 



Strawberries, 64 



Cherries — Raspberries, 65 



Currants — Blackberries, 66 



Peaches — Plums — Grapes, 67 



Gooseberries — Apples, 71 



Pears, 73 



Can we grow Pears ? >. 75 



Premiums and Gratuities awarded for Fruits, 78 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES, . . 83 



Premiums and Gratuities awarded for Vegetables, .... 87 



Report of the Committee on the Library, 90 



Report of the Committee of Arrangements, 90 



Repox't of the Committee on Finance, 91 



Improvement and Preservation of Cider, 93 



The Distribution of Seeds by the United States Patent Office, . . 97 



Mount Auburn Cemetery, 105 



Organization of the Government of the Society for 1859, . . .113 



Address of Mr. Stickney, 113 



Address of Mr. Breck, 114 



Life Members of the Society, 119 



Annual Members, 122 



By-Laws of the Society, .... - 127 



