REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS, 

 Awarding Premiums for 1854. 



The amount allowed by the Society to be appropriated by your Commit- 

 tee was seven hundred dollars. Of this sum, three hundred and thirty-two 

 dollars have been awarded in premiums, and two hundred and forty-eight 

 dollars in gratuities — making a total of five hundred and eighty dollars ; 

 leaving a balance of one hundred and twenty dollars unappropriated. 



The season has been an unusual one in many respects. In the first place, 

 in the early part of the season, particularly in the month of May, it was 

 cold and Avet, and vegetation was so backward that the opening of the Hall 

 was delayed a fortnight. The cold wet spring was succeeded by a remark- 

 ably dry summer. The drought was so severe as almost to ruin floral pro- 

 ductions, which would otherwise have been oiFered for premiums. This 

 may account for the small amount awarded in premiums. 



A great effort was made to induce contributors to bring in flowers, plants 

 and decorations, to give interest to the great exhibition under the Pavilion, 

 on the Common ; it was necessary, therefore, to expend a larger amount in 

 gratuities than usual. 



The following premiums and gratuities have been awarded during the 

 season : — 



PREMIUMS AWARDED DURING THE SEASON. 



Greenhouse Plants. — For the best collection, to M. P. Wilder, $15 00 

 Fuchsias. — For the best six varieties, to Evers & Bock, . 6 00 

 For the second best, to M. P. Wilder, . . . 4 00 

 Pelargoniums. — Gratuity equal to second prem., to M. P. Wilder, C 00 

 Cut Flowers. — For the best display, to James Nugent, . 6 00 

 For the second best, to A. Bowditch, . . . 5 00 

 For the third best, to Winship & Co., . . . 4 00 

 For the fourth best, to John Kenrick, . . . 2 00 

 Hawthorns. — For the best display, to Winship & Co., . . 3 00 

 For the second best, to John A. Kenrick, . . . 2 00 

 Azaleas. — For the best display, to Winship & Co., . . 6 00 

 For the second best, to Evers & Bock, . . . 4 00 

 For the third best, to John A. Kenrick, . . . 3 00 

 Shrubby Pj:onies. — For the best six varieties, to M. P. Wilder, 5 00 

 Herbaceous Pa:oNiES. — For the best ten varieties, to M. P. Wilder, 5 00 

 For the second best, to A. Bowditch, , . . 4 00 

 Roses. — Class I. — Hardy Roses. For the best thirty distinct vari- 

 eties, to M. P. Wilder, . . . . . 8 00 

 For the second best, to Winship & Co., . . . 6 00 



Amount carried forward, 



$94 00 



