GARDEN COMMITTEE S REPORT. 5 



THE NURSERY AND GARDEN OF THE CHAIRMAN OP OUR 

 COMMITTEE, HON. SAMUEL WALKER. 



The day being far spent, the Committee accepted a very kind invitation 

 from their Chairman to stop and take dinner with him. It is necessary only 

 to say, that nothing was wanting on his part to make our visit a pleasant 

 one. After having done full justice to the entertainment, the Committee 

 visited several nurseries of Mr. Walker, situated in Roxbury and Dor- 

 chester. These grounds are mostly covered with pear trees, grown for 

 sale. There were many thousand trees, and as good ones, taken together, 

 as we were ever permitted to see — well formed, vigorous, and of the best 

 sorts. This collection, so far as we know, is unsurpassed in this State. 



The soil of Roxbury seems particularly well adapted, not only to growing 

 pears, but to growing pear trees. Land was shown us from which several 

 crops of trees had been taken, and those now growing on the same land are 

 in a very thriving condition. Mr. McDermott, now a partner of Mr. Walker, 

 has had the management of the nurseries in a great measure, and much 

 credit is due to him for the skill displayed in producing such fine trees. 



After an hour or two so pleasantly spent, a part of the Committee visited 

 the 



GREENHOUSE OF JAMES NUGENT, 



at Jamaica Plains. Mr. Nugent is a constant contributor at the rooms of 

 the Society, and in addition to fine bouquets and cut flowers, shows the 

 largest and best blackberries that are seen. What he does he does well, 

 and we hope and believe he is amply rewarded. His place, though not 

 extensive, is well worth a visit ; and it gives the Committee great pleasure 

 to say that their stay, though of necessity limited, was nevertheless very 

 pleasant and profitable. 



The last place visited that day was the 



GREENHOUSE OF MR. JAMES McTEAR. 



This is a new place, and for that reason, perhaps, it could not be expected 

 that so good a show would be made. Mr. McTear is a very successful 

 grower, especially of heaths — a tribe of plants that are difficult to grow to 

 perfection. 



Respectfully submitted for the Committee, 



JAMES F. C. HYDE, Secretary. 



The Committee award the following premiums and gratuities : — 



