REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 225 



Luxoune, a veiT large, single, intensely fragrant, rich blue flower, 

 and Princess cles Galles, a single flower of a deeper shade of 

 blue. 



The display of Aquatics throughout the season has been un- 

 usually good, the principal exhibitor outside of the regular ex- 

 hibitions being Oakes Ames (Carl Blomberg, gardener). The 

 importance of this class of plants is manifest, and it seems ad- 

 visable that a special day should be set apart for a general display 

 of them. 



The difficulty of combining a display of plants and flowers of 

 Chrj'santhemums on the same day to cover all classes, including 

 early add late varieties, has been very apparent, more especially 

 affecting as it does the early blooming sorts. For that reason it 

 seems advisable that special prizes be offered for the early bloom- 

 ing sorts at an earlier date than the regular Chrysanthemum Show. 

 The increased interest that has been taken by cultivators of the 

 early blooming sorts, and the marvellous number of named varieties 

 of such, has made it seem necessary that some action be taken in 

 recognition of this class. 



The increase in the number of displays and new varieties of 

 plants has been such as seriously to cut into the appropriation in 

 many instances during the year. For this reason it is deemed 

 advisable by the Committee to insist more particularly in the 

 future on the correct naming of each variety of flower exhibited 

 for gratuities. This seems necessary both for the good of the 

 Society and the enlightenment of the public, and also to enable 

 the Committee to keep within the appropriation allowed by the 

 Society. 



The display of Herbaceous Plants for the year has been dis- 

 appointing from the lack of competition. It seems that the effort 

 of the Committee on Establishing Prizes to gain more exhibitors 

 by decreasing the required number of vases and increasing the 

 awards has not had the desired effect. The Flower Committee 

 regret that this condition exists, and hope that another year may 

 bring closer competition in this valuable class of plants. The 

 displays of Native Plants have been ample, and at times have 

 taxed the capacity of the space allowed them. The competition 

 has been close, and the exhibitions have attracted much attention 

 from the public. 



