REPORTS. 



REPORT OF THE COM. ON ORNAMENTAL GARDENING, 



For the Year 1859. 



BY SAMUEL AVALKEK, CHAIRMAN". 



The Committee on Ornamental Gardening, in tiie discharge of the duty 

 devolving upon them, which has proved as agreeable to themselves as they 

 hope it may be beneficial to the cause of Horticulture in this city and 

 vicinity, have visited the various gardens hereinafter mentioned, observing 

 carefully all that was to be seen at the time, and making diligent inquiry 

 of the proprietors as to past treatment, and future intention. This duty, 

 which is not without its attendant trouble, has been rendered most agree- 

 able, as before intimated, by the warm and gratifying welcome with which 

 they were everywhere received, and the unreserved freedom with which, in 

 response to their inquiries, all desired information was communicated. 



GARDEN OF FRANKLIN B. FAY, ESQ. 



On the 14th of July, we visited the garden of Franklin B. Fay, Esq., in 

 the city of Chelsea, where we were received with great kindness and hos- 

 pitality. His grounds are not extensive, but their condition evidenced good 

 management, and proclaimed high cultivation and great productiveness. 

 Good taste and good order were everywhere exhibited, with a wise economy 

 that looks to ends couimensurate with the means. 



Notwitlistandmg the severity of the preceding winter, which had sorely 

 tried, and in many cases severely injured the grape vines in the vicinity of 

 Boston, Mr. Fay had promise of an abundant crop of this delicious fruit; 

 his vines, which w^e tastefully trained over open wire trellises, exhibiting 

 a most satisfactory and tempting profusion of full and fine clusters of 

 grapes, and presenting a picture as attractive to the eye as could well 

 be conceived. 



Having sufficiently examined this department, our attention was directed 

 to the Flower Garden proper, 



" Where opening roses breathing sweets tlifiuse, 

 And soil carnations shower their baling' dews; 

 Where lilies smile in virgin robes of white, 

 The thin undress ol' superficial light; 

 And varied tulips show so dazzling ga^, 

 Blushing in bright diversities of day." 



