1865.] 



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succeeded ; and the ten (10) months of IS'io to this day. Premising, of course, 

 that this is exclusive of the number of books and periodicals that are consulted 

 by members on the days when the library is accessible. Number of volumes 

 taken out : 



In 1S60 72 



In 1861 64 



In 1862 114 



In 1863 133 



In 1SI54 179 



Jan. 1, 1865, to Nov. 1, 1865..315 



The following complete catalogue of the Additions to the Library during the 

 current official year demands a simple explanation. It must be borne in mind 

 that our volume of " Transactions " was issued in May. Prior thereto some 

 most valuable acquisitions, numbered in the list annexed from one (1) to six- 

 teen (1(3) inclusive, were received in season to be entered in the general cata- 

 logue appended to that publication, as follows : 



1. Horticulturist, 1 vol. 8vo. Bound. Vol. 19 of series. 



2. Hovey's Magazine, 1 vol. 8 vo. Bound. Vol. 30 of series. 

 .3. Gardeners' Monthly, 1 vol. 8vo. Bound. Vol. 6 of series. 



4. Planter's Guide, 1 vol. Boards. Presented by Grout & Bigelow. 



5. Agriculture of Massachusetts, 18G3, second series, 1 vol. 8vo. Pre- 

 sented by G. L. Flint, Secretary of the Board of Agriculture. 



6. Agricultural Reports, Ohio, 1862, second series, 1 vol 8vo. C. L. Flint. 

 Y. Agricultural Reports, Ohio, 18G2, third series, 1 vol. 8vo. C. L. Flint. 

 8. Transactions of New York State Agricultural Society, 18G1, 1 vol. 8vo. 



C. L. Flint. 



1). Ti-ansactions of New York State Agricultural Society, 18G2, 1 vol. 8vo. 

 C. L. Flint. 



10. Transactions of the American Institute, 1861, 1 vol. 8vo. C. L. Flint. 



11. Transactions of the American Institute, 1862, 1 vol. 8vo. C. L. Flint. 

 Ten Acres Enough : 1 vol. 12mo. Purchased. 

 My Farm at Edgewood ; by Ik Marvel; 1 vol. 12mo. Purchased. 

 Wet Days at Edgewood; by Ik Marvel; 1 vol 12mo. Purchased. 

 Poulterer's Companion; by C. N. Bement ; 1 vol. 12mo. Purchased. 

 Poultry Yard ; by Brown; Appendix by Allen; 1 vol. r2mo. Pur- 



12. 

 18. 

 14. 

 15. 

 16. 

 chased 



All which are duly catalogued in the " Transactions." The following are 

 supplementary : 



17. Vegetables of America ; by F. Burr; second and revised edition ; 1vol. 

 8vo. Purchased. 



18. Treatise on the Insect Enemies of Fruit and Fruit Trees ; by Isaac P. 

 Trimble, State Entomologist of New Jersey. Part 1, vol. 1., quarto. The 

 Curculio, and Apple or Coddling Moth. Purchased. 



19. The Same ; presented by Edward Earle. 



20. Transactions of the Illinois Horticultural Society, 1861, 1862; 8vo., 

 pamphlet ; from W. C. Flagg, Secretary, in exchange for " Transactions." 



