CONTENTS 



Business Meeting, January 2,1875; President Strong's Valedictory, pp. 

 ;{— 5; President Parkman's Address, 5—8; Testimonial to Ex-Presi- 

 dent Strong, 8; Thanks to H. W. Fuller, 9; Vacancies tilled, 9; 

 Appropriations, 9; Committee on Noxious Insects, 9; Election of 

 Member, ......... 



Business Meeting, January 9 ; Corresponding Members Elected, . 



Meeting for Discussion. — Debate as to proper Presiding Officer, p. 11 

 The Azalea Indica, by Marshall P. Wilder, 12— 16 ; Discussion, 16—18 

 Chamcerops Fortunel,\%; Acclimation, 19; Phalccnopsis amabilis, 



Meeting fob Discussion, January 16; Hardiness of Strawberries, by 

 Benjamin G. Smith, pp. 20, 21 ; Discussion on Strawberry Culture, 



Meeting for Discussion, January 23; Shade Trees, by John G. Barker, 

 pp. 27— 32; Discussion, ........ 



Meeting for Discussion, January 30; Rules Adopted, p. 38; Pelargo- 

 niums, by William Gray, Jr., pp. 38 — 44; Discussion, 44 — 47; Cmloygne 

 cristata, . . . . . . . • . 



Business Meeting, Febi-uary 6; Organization of Library and Garden 

 Committees, p. 48; Committees on the By-Laws and Anniversai-y 

 Dinner, 48; Election of Members, ...... 



Meeting for Discussion.— Cryptogaraia in Cultivation, by John Robin- 

 son, pp. 49— 55; Discussion, ....... 



Meeting fob Discussion, February 13; Origin of the Hubbardstou 

 Nonsuch and Hunt Russet Apples; Native Seedling Fruits, by 

 John B. Moore, pp. 61—67; Discussion, 67—71; Sweet and Sour 

 Apples, ........... 



Meeting foe Discussion, February 20; Parlor Plants, I., by Edward 

 S. Rand, Jr., pp. 72—78; Discussion, 78—82; Camellia Mrs. Abby 

 Wilder, 82 ; Pilumna fragrans, ...... 



Meeting for Discussion, February 27; Natural Sports, and the Recip- 

 rocal Influence of Grafts and Stocks, by Charles M. Hovey, pp. 82—86; 

 Discussion, 86— 91 ; Forcing Lilacs, 91 ; Boui/ainviUea spectabUis, 



Business Meeting, March 6; Election of Members, , . . . 



Meeting fob Discussion.— Parlor Plants, XL, by Edward S. Rand, Jr., 

 pp. 92— 98; Discussion, 98—102; C?e7nai(\s i?id?f(.sa, 



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