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November 6. 

 James McTear, good specimens of Schizostylis coccinea. 



November 14. 

 The exhibition of Chrysanthemums was a complete failure, the only 

 contributor being James McTear, who exhibited cut siDecimens in 

 Classes 3. 4 and 5. 



A. Farrier showed a handsome spike of Tuberose. 

 E. JI. Ilitchings, fine specimens of Ilamamelis Virginica, or Witch 

 Hazel. 



December 19. 



Ex-Prcsident "Wilder showed cut specimens of the very rare Steno- 

 carpus Cunninghami, a greenhouse tree, with handsome oak-shaped 

 evergreen foliage and heads of very curious orange-colored flowers. 



December "26. 



"William Cairnes exhibited a handsome plant of Echeveria retusa. 



The annual appropriation by the Society for Plants and Flowers was 

 $1,600; special premiums ofiered by H. H. Hunnewell, S2G5; making a 

 total of ^1,865. Of this amount, the Committee have awarded $1,685, 

 leaving a balance of .^180. In conclusion, we present the following 

 list of Premiums and Gratuities awarded by your Committee the 

 past season. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



J. C. HOVEY, Chairman. 



