REPORT 



OF thj: 



LIBRA^HY COM:]\d:iTTEE 



In submitting the annexed annual lists, drawn up by the Libra- 

 rian, of additions to the library during the past year, the Chair- 

 man has only to report the usual steady growth of the collection, 

 which may now be said to include all works on Horticulture that 

 the book market can supply in the ordinary course of traffic. 

 Many rare and costly works still remain to be acquired ; but, for 

 these, it is necessary to Avatch for opportunities which, in some 

 cases, do not often occur. Meanwhile, the books and periodicals 

 which are constantly appealing, will steadily add extent and value 

 to our library, as the descending sap adds every year a new layer 

 of living wood to the growing stem. 



As all the bills are not yet received, it is impossible at this 

 moment to render an exact account of the year's expenditure. The 

 Library account will therefore form a part of the Treasurer's report. 

 The appropriation for 1874, has, however, been nearly all ex- 

 pended, and the income of the Stickney fund has been used in ac- 

 cordance with the terms of the gift. 



For the Committee. 



F. Parkman, Chairman. 



LIBRARY ACCESSIONS IN 1874. 



BOOKS BY PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE. 



Verschaffelt, A. Iconographie des Camellias. Large 8vo. 

 Callcott, Mary. Scripture Herbal. Small 4to. 

 Plumier, Charles. Plantes de L'Amerique. Folio. 

 Parkinson, John. Pai'adisus Terrestris. Folio. 

 . Herbal. Folio. 



