REPORT 



OF THE 



COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION AND DISCUSSION, 



FOR THE YEAR 1887. 



It is the privilege of the Committee in submitting their report 

 to state, and it may be equall}' gratifying to the Society to know, 

 that the department of Publication and Discussion, is equally pro- 

 gressive with other departments of its work. The published parts 

 of the Transactions are of increased size, and the papers and 

 discussions at the weekly meetings the past winter have treated of 

 a variety of subjects relating to the theory and practice of horti- 

 culture. That they are well up with the progress of the age, and 

 the advanced phases of the Society's work, is manifest. 



The Committee hoped to obtain the best talent and experience, 

 both within and outside of the Society, to treat of the several sub- 

 jects announced in the printed programme for the winter meetings. 



The Committee desire in behalT of the Society, to cordially 

 thank not only its members, but especially those outside its mem- 

 bership, who have contributed to the interest by Papers, Reports, 

 and Discussions during the past season. They are especially grati- 

 fied to be al)le to add to the Tkan.sactions the excellent portrait 

 of our lanicnled Ex-President, Col. Wilder, which has been fur- 

 nished by his family. The sketch of his life, suggested by Presi- 

 dent AValcott, and prepared by the Secretary, has met with general 

 acceptance as reminding those who had long known him, and 

 informing a younger generation, of his eminent services not only 

 to this Society but to Horticulture and Pomology throughout our 

 country. 



