REPORT 



OF THE 



COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION AND DISCUSSION, 



FOR THE YEAR 1888. 



In their annual ,work, 3'our Committee have pursued the usual 

 course of holding weekly discussions during the first quarter of 

 the year. The papers presented preliminary to the discussions 

 have been of a variety and scope tending to the advancement of 

 horticultural knowledge, both practical, and scientific. It is 

 believed that the}' will have a tendenc}' to maintain the high 

 standing of the Society, and the elaborate discussions following 

 the papers will increase the interest and value of our Annual 

 Transactions. 



Your Committee are glad to notice an increased interest in the 

 meetings, manifest the past season, and feel thereby encouraged 

 in their work. They also tender in behalf of the Society their 

 hearty thanks to all who have so freely contributed, either by 

 papers or discussion, to the general welfare and usefulness of the 

 Society. 



The publications, — both the Reports and Bulletins of the 

 Society have been placed on the table with commendable prompt- 

 ness and are eagerly sought by the members. 



The Committee have made the following awards of prizes for 

 the Reports of the Committees awarding prizes for horticultural 

 products : 



The First Prize of $10, to Joseph H. Woodford, for the Report 

 of the Committee on Plants and Flowers. 



The Second Prize of $8, to Charles N. Brackett, for the Report 

 of the Committee on Vegetables. 



The Third Prize of $6, to E. W. Wood, for the Report of the 

 Committee on Fruits. 



O. B. Hadwen, ■^ Committee on 



Francis H. Appleton, > Publication and 

 William H. Hunt, } Discussion. 



