CONTENTS. 



Repoht of tiik Committek on Ornamental Gardening, - - - 1 



Estate of Dr. Lodge, - - I 



Estate of E. S. Rand, Jr. 2 



Estate of E. S. Rand, Sen. 2 



William Bacon's Pear Orchard, ..------ ^ 



Gratuities awarded, - - " "^ 



Report of the Committee on Feowers, ------ ;> 



Calluna vulgaris, a native of the United States, ----- 32 



The Garden Classification of the Rose, ------- 41 



A few notes on the Culture of Polianthes tuhercja, . - - - 45 



Premiums and Gratuities awarded, ...---- 48 



Report of the Committee on Fruits, ♦'•• 



Strawberries, ♦'•* 



CuiTants, Raspberries, ----- 65 



Blackberries, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, 66 



Grapes, •.,--- - 67 



Premiums awarded, -- '*' 



Report of the Committee on Vegetables, 76 



Premiums awarded, - - 77 



Report of the Committee on the Library, 82 



Report of the Finance Committee, f'fi 



President Breck's Address, 88 



Life Members of the Society, ^^ 



Annual Members, -- ^7 



