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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 



To the Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society : 



The Librarian does not propose to make an extended report on the 

 comparative merits of the different volumes, purchased by the Library 

 Committee, or the real value to the Society of the several Magazines 

 which have been furnished for your perusal. He will therefore simply 

 give you a plain statement as to the condition of the Library. One work 

 of great value has been placed upon the shelves the past year which, in 

 his opinion, requires special mention. I refer to Curtis' Botanical Maga- 

 zine in 30 vols , 8vo., containing 2,007 colored plates. I saw it upon the 

 shelves of the Massachusetts Society in Boston, and learned from the 

 Librarian and other prominent gentlemen of the Society that they prized 

 it highly. 



It is believed the library has been used more the past year than in some 

 preceding years ; the number of books taken from the library being about 

 300, while many have made use of the library at the room. 



During the year the Society has been presented with a very handsome 

 black walnut book-case, by our Secretary, Edward W. Lincoln, Esq., who 

 has, ever since my connection with the Society, manifested a deep inter- 

 est in its prosperity. 



Annexed will be found the additions to the library since the last report 

 of the Librarian. 



Garden, The; Edinburg and London. 2 vols., 1874-5 — 8ve. Society. 



Floral World, The; London. Vol. 8. Society. 



American Naturalist, The; 1873. Vol. 7. Society. 



Gardeners' Chronicle, The; 1874-5. London. 2 vols. Folio. Society. 



American Agriculturist, The; Vol. 33 and 34; 1874-5. 2 vols. Folio. 

 Society. 



Horticultuiist, The; Vol. 29 and .30; 1874-5. 2 vols. 4to. Society. 



Floral Cabinet, The Ladies; Vol. 2 and .3. Society. 



Country Gentleman, The; Vol. 39 and 40; 1874-5. Society. 



