CONTENTS. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORNAMENTAL GAR- 

 DENING, 1 



Woodlawn Cemetery, 1 



Orchard-House of Mr. G. G. Hubbard, 1 



Mount Auburn Cemetery, 2 



Mr. William Bacon's Pear Orchard, 3 



Mr. Martin Trautman's Garden and Greenhouses, . - - - 4 



Mr. Azell Bowditch's Garden, 4 



Mr. William Wales' Greenhouses, - 4 



Garden and Greenhouses of Messrs. Barnes and Washburn, - - 4 



The Nursery and Garden of Hon. Samuel Walker, - - - - 5 



Greenhouse of James Nugent, 5 



Greenhouse of Mr. James McTear, ------- 5 



Premiums and Gratuities awarded for Gardens, &c., - - - - 6 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS, - . - 7 



Introduced Plants, 18 



A few Hints on Orchids, 21 



Premiums and Gratuities awarded for Flowers, 33 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS, - - - - 45 



Strawberries, *6 



Cherries — Raspberries — Currants, 47 



Gooseberries — Blackberries — Plums — Peaches — Grapes, - - - 48 



Apples — Pears, 49 



Premiums and Gratuities awarded for Fruits, 54 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES, - - 60 



Premiums and Gratuities awarded for Vegetables, - - - - 62 



Report of the Committee on the Library, - 66 



Report of the Finance Committee, 74 



Analysis of Gaboon's Rhubarb Wine, ------- 76 



Zoological Report, 79 



President Breck's Address, 81 



Life Members of the Society, 87 



Annual Members, 90 



