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December 3. 

 Mrs. W. S. llorncr showed another well arranged basket of Fern.s 

 and Mosses. 

 Mrs. S. Joyce, basket of Greenhouse Flowers. 



December 10. 

 W. E. Coffin, good specimens of Coccoloba platyclada, in flower. 

 M. S. Scudder, flowers of the beautiful Lasiandra macrantha. 



During the past season flowers have been exhibited for premium, that 

 the Committee have reasons to believe were not grown ])y the contribu- 

 tor. Yiiur Committee do not wish, by this statement, to accuse any 

 member of violating the rules of the Society intentionally; but as the 

 rules and regulations are plainly stated on page 35 of the schedule, we 

 can see no reason why they should not be complied with. 



We would, also, suggest that some plan be adojited by the Society to 

 prevent persons from entering the exhibition hall, at the weekly exhibi- 

 tions, during the time occupied by the various committees in awarding 

 premiums 



In closing this Report, we would again call the attention of members 

 and contributors to the change of time in holding the various exhibi- 

 tions. Hereafter, it is proposed to hold the Opening Exhibition on 

 Saturday from 12 to 3 o'clock, transferring most of the premiums for 

 Plants, usually oflered at that exhibition, to the Rose Show, making it 

 the grand Spring Exhibition. The need of this change has been long 

 felt by the Committee, for the reason that one large exhibition can be 

 made more attractive than two large ones so near together. 



The annual appropriation for the past year , for Plants and Flowers, 

 by the Society, was S2,000; Special Premiums, ( florcd by II. II. Ilunne- 

 well,$100; making a total of §2,100. Of this amount the Committee 

 have awarded $2,030, leaving a balance not awarded of $64. The 

 following list of Premiums and Gratuities have been awarded by your 

 Committee the past year. 



All of which is respectfully su])mitlcd. 



J. C. IIOVEY, Chairman. 



