REPORT 



COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS 



FOR THE YEAR 1896. 



Another year has passed away, and we are called upon to 

 chronicle the events pertaining to our part of the success at- 

 tained by our exhibitions. 



The same obstacles obstruct the way that we pointed out in 

 our last report, and until Ave have more commodious rooms in 

 which to hold our exhibitions, and suitable accommodations for 

 the comfort of visitors, we cannot expect enhanced receipts for 

 admission. 



The arrangements of the halls have been good, taking into 

 consideration the limited space at our command, ami we have 

 often been congratulated on their splendid appearance, and more 

 particularly at the Chrysanthemum Show. We are indebted to a 

 good friend of the Society, Jerome Jones, Esq., for the loan of 

 three splendid vases to complete the number applied for by 

 exhibitors, and these together with the five belonging to the 

 Society when filled with chrysanthemums were grand features of 

 the exhibition. If the same number of prizes for large vases of 

 chrysanthemums or other long-stemmed flowers are continued in 

 future Schedules, this will make a good chance for some kindly 

 disposed person to distinguish himself or herself by contributing 

 to the Society some vases to fill up the deficiency which now 

 exists. 



We constantly bear in mind that, without the hearty cooper- 

 ation of the gardeners, our exhibitions would be utter failures 

 and without interest to them or the public; therefore our Society 

 is under great obligations to this class of intelligent men, and our 



