THE discussions, of which the substance is given in the following pages, have been much more successful than any previously attempted by the society. Now that they have been interrupted by the arrival of the busiest season of the year for garden work, the committee have decided to publish the reports, together with abstracts of the proceedings at the Business Meetings, as Part I. of the Transactions for 1874, to be followed at the usual time by the Reports of Committees, etc., as Part II. It is worthy of record that the exhibitions of plants, flowers, etc., held simultaneously with the discussions, have been, both for extent and beauty, far in advance of previous shows during the winter season, the exhibitions and discussions having exerted a mutually beneficial effect, which the committee trust will continue, when the discussions are resumed in the leisure of another winter. They desire, however, to hold meetings for discussion during the summer, as subjects of interest may be suggested. W. C. STRONG, Committee on and Discussion. APRIL 4, 1874. 183334 |