thanks are tendered to them for their enthusiastic interest in the cultivation and exhibition of flowers and the success of our exhibitions.

We would at this time call the earnest attention of the gardeners to the altered rules and prizes in the new Schedule, now being revised by the Committee on Establishing Prizes, for some of the alterations are of the utmost importance to exhibitors, and deserve very careful attention.

We are very happy to say that, notwithstanding the same insufficient accommodations are in use as last year, the arrangements of the halls have been so carefully studied and carried out that no friction has occurred and all unpleasantness has been avoided.

The amount of money which was placed at the disposal of this Committee for extraordinary expenses has been judiciously expended, always having in view the best interests of the Society. The Treasurer reports the receipts for admission to the Spring Show

all of which has gone into the treasury of the Society.

$555 25

767 50

$1,322 75

The receipts at the Chrysanthemum Show were not so large as last year, although the show was very much superior; probably owing to two days of stormy weather and inadequate accommodations for the comfort of visitors.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

Jos. H. WOODFORD,

Chairman.

REPORT

OF THE

Committee on School Gardens and Children's Herbariums,

FOR THE YEAR 1896.

By HENRY L. CLAPP, CHAIRMAN.

GEORGE PUTNAM SCHOOL GARDEN, ROXBURY. Twenty-seven new species and varieties were placed in the garden during the season of 1896, namely:

The ground was well fertilized in the spring at a cost of five dollars. Two new beds of hardy chrysanthemums were made. In October every teacher's desk in the district was decorated with chrysanthemums in variety. The garden contains eleven varieties of German iris. The Clematis paniculata, Euonymus radicans, tiger lilies, asters, and golden-rods have made exceptionally