REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PLANTS AND FLOAVERS. 79 



From James McTear, Kalosanthes coccinea, one of a very hand- 

 some genus of succulent plants; the flowers are very beautiful, 

 and it should be extensively cultivated ; also a very fine pan of 

 Nertera depressa, the beautiful Bead Plant of Australia. 



From Jackson Dawson, Desmodiam pendulceflorum, a very hand- 

 some drooping papilionaceous flower. 



From J. Warren Merrill, Bochea falcata, a very handsome 

 greenhouse evergreen succulent, from the Cape of Good Hope. 



From Walsh Brothers, at the Annual Exhibition, a good collec- 

 tiou of greenhouse and stove plants ; among them were specimens 

 of Alocasia macrorliiza, Hibiscus Cooperi, Draccenas, Marantas^ 

 Ccdadiums, Crotons, Ferns, etc. ; also good hanging baskets filled 

 with choice plants. 



From Hovey & Co., a very fine specimen plant of Epiphyllum 

 punctatum violaceum. 



In closing our report we would call the attention of exhibitors 

 to the changes in the Schedule for the coming year, and would 

 also urge upon them the necessity of handing to the Committee 

 lists of their contributions, it being impossible to make a detailed 

 report of the exhibitions without such lists. 



All of which is respectfully submitted in behalf of the Com- 

 mittee. 



JOHN G. BARKER, Chairman. 



