REPORT 



OF THE 



COMMITTEE ON VlkMS AND FLOWERS, 



FOR THE YEAR 1877. 



By JOHN G. BARKER, Chairman. 



The closing year again reminds us of our duty to report our 

 doings for the past season, and it is with great pleasure that we 

 can say to the Society that this department has been well sus- 

 tained thi'ough the entu-e year. The interest in the impromptu 

 exhibitions seems to increase with each season, some of Flora's 

 choicest productions having been presented at these shows. The 

 Rhododendron Show, although the contributions were not as large 

 as in previous seasons, was one of the very best ever held by the 

 Society, the splendid stands of new and choice varieties from H. 

 H. HunneweU being by far the best ever exhibited. The Rose 

 Show was a grand success and gave great satisfaction to all, both 

 visitors and contributors, and it is very gratifying that so many 

 sent their contributions, adding much more to its interest than if 

 the whole show were made up and all the prizes taken by a few 

 contributors. There are a great many roses grown in this vicinity, 

 and by skilful growers, and there is no reason why this should not 

 be one of the best, if not the very best, show of the season. The 

 weekly exhibitions have been well attended, and the contributions 

 kept up to a good standard. The Annual Exhibition, as we all 

 know, was one of the very best ever held ; at no time have the 

 plants been any better, and the superb specimens from H. H. Hun- 

 neweU have never been equalled. The prizes were nearly all com- 

 peted for, thus showing a lively interest in the exhibition. The 

 Chrysanthemum Show has taken its place among the best, as the 



