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The fern case presented by Mr. Davenport had become much 

 overcrowded by the numerous specimens added b}' that gentleman, 

 and a new one has been made under his kind supervision, giving 

 ample accommodation for future additions, besides much improving 

 the appearance of the room. It may be of interest to add that 

 those most capable of judging, consider this to be one of the most 

 valuable and complete collections of North American ferns in 

 existence, and the Society is very fortunate in possessing such a 

 treasure. 



As all the library bills will not have been paid until the close of 

 this year, the exact amounts expended by 3'our Committee will 

 appear in the Report of the Treasurer. 



For the Committee, 



WALDO O. ROSS, Chairman. 



LIBRARY ACCESSIONS. 

 Books Purcuased. 



Decandolle, A. et C. Monographiaj Phanerogamarum, etc. Vol. 1., 



Smilacese, Restiacea;, Meliaceaj. 9 plates. Large 8vo. Paris : 1878. 

 Watson, Sereno. Bibliographical Index to North American Botany. Part. 1, 



Polypetalas. 8vo. Washington: 1878. 

 Elwes, Henry John, F. L. S., F. Z. S. A Monograph of the Genus Lilium. 



Illustrated by W. H. Fitch, F. L. S. Parts 1-4. Folio. 32 colored 



plates. London : 1877. 

 Chate, E. Fils. Le Canna. IGrao. Paris : no date. 

 Bradley, Richard, F. R. S. History of Succulent Plants. Small 4to. 50 



plates. London: 1716. 

 Bentley, Robert, F. L. S., and Henry Trimen, M. B., F. L. S. Medicinal 



Plants. Parts 19-36, in continuation. 8vo. colored plates. London : 



1877, 78. 

 Gray, Asa, LL. D. Synoptical Flora of North America. GamopetalEe after 



Compositae. Vol. 2. Part I. Large 8vo. New York : 1878. 

 Flora Danica. Fasciculus XLIX. Folio. Plates 2881-2940. Copenhagen: 



1877. 

 Oliver, Daniel, F. R. S., F. L. S. Flora of Tropical Africa. Vol. 3. Um- 



belliferae to Ebenacese. 8vo. London : 1877. 

 Baker, J. G., F. L. S. Flora of Mauritius and the Seychelles. 8vo. London : 



1877. 

 Bentham, G. Flora Australiensis. Vols. 5, 6, and 7. MyoporincEe to Filices. 



8vo. London: 1870-78. 

 Crepin, Frangois. Guide du Botaniste en Belgique. 12mo. Paris : 1878. 



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