92 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The stores remain rented as at date of last report, except the lower 

 one on Bromfield street. That has been united by an archway, with the 

 adjoining one, and rented to the lessees of the latter, at a small advance 

 on former rates. This gives us exclusive use of the furnace vault. A 

 contract for the care of the furnaces, having expired, we have assumed 

 that duty, with a manifest gain in comfort and cost. 



The falling off in the income from the Halls is attributed, in a great 

 degree, to the small number of entertainments pending the Presidential 

 canvass, yet we hope the balance of the season will make amends. 



Our Finance Committee have had constant supervision of the prop- 

 erty and finances of the Society, and have rendered valuable aid in the 

 management. 



To the zeal, urbanity and courtesy, of all who frequent these rooms, 

 we may attribute much of our prosperity in the work which we have in 

 hand. 



The Library and its room are accessible during all business hours. 

 Hortieultural information and objects of interest are sought and freely 

 dispensed for the welfare of the Society, and all are invited to lend their 

 aid in tliis direction. 



. Respectfully submitted, 



E. W. BUSWELL, Treasurer. 



Boston. January 16, 1869. 



