REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 



To the Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society: 



In accordance with the custom of the Society, the Librarian herewith 

 submits his Annual Report. He is happ}-^ to slate that the Library has 

 been more extensively used tlie past than the i)revious year. At the 

 commencement of the year now just closed, the Librarian made an effort 

 to obtain Ilorticullural and Agricultural llcports from the several states. 

 He succeeded in obtaining Reports from a few, though from some he got 

 no response, either by letter or books. The Secretaries of the Agricul- 

 tural Boards or Horticultural Societies from eight Stales responded to his 

 letters, either by letter or by forwarding the Reports desired, and forty- 

 five volumes were received from the eight States, as will be seen by the 

 report of the additions to the Library hereunto annexed. 



The Library Committee as usual have purchased several valuable 

 books which will appear in the list reported. 



Through the kindness of our Secretary an excellent likeness of Hon 

 Marshall P. Wilder, nicely fiamed, has been hung in the Librar)', and 

 also the Centennial Diploma of the Secretary, handsomely framed. The 

 Committee have also had the Society's Diplomas framed and hung in the 

 Library. 



The following comprise the books added to the Library the past year, 

 by gift or pui chase : 



Semi-Tropical Magazine for 1877. 



Report of Commissioner of Agriculture, 1874-1875 and 1876 ; from E. 

 W. Lincola. 



Kotes on Botrychium, simplex ; Hitchcock ; by George E. Da\enport; 

 Society. 



The art of Grafting and Budding ; by Ohas. Ballet ; Society. 



Transactions of Massachusetts Horticultural Society ; from E. W. Bus- 

 well, Treasurer. 



Schedule of Prizes of Massachusetts Horticultural Society ; from E, 

 W. Buswcll, Treasurer. 



Ferns of North America ; by Prof. Daniel C. Eaton of Yale College ; 

 Parts 1. '2, 3 ; Society. 



Proceedings of the oth Annual Meeting of the lUinois State Farmers 

 Association ; from W. C. Flagg, President. . 



