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LIBRARY COMMITTEE. 



By F. PARKMAN, Chairman. 



The most important event of the year, in relation to the Library, 

 has been the reception of a large number of rare and valuable 

 botanical works, bequeathed to the Society by our late lamented 

 associate, Professor Russell. A classified list of these books will 

 be found in the supplement to the new catalogue. 



The publication of this catalogue deserves also a prominent 

 place in the past year's record. Its preparation was confided to 

 ]\Ir. Manning, Avho has accomplished the task with the ^kill and 

 thoroughness to be expected from him ; and the result of his labors 

 is a marked addition to the practical usefulness of the Library. 



The new catalogue represents a collection of horticultural works 

 wholly unrivalled on this continent. 



Many new books have been added by purchase, as will be seen 

 by the appended list. The income of the Stickney Fund has been 

 expended in accordance with the terms of the loan, and the amount 

 voted by the Society has been employed in binding and the sub- 

 scription to periodicals. The total income for the year has been 

 expended in a manner, it is believed, veiy advantageous to the 

 Library, and the committee ask a renewal of the annual appropri- 

 ation. 



LIBRARY ACCESSIONS IN 1873. 



BOOKS PURCHASED. 



Specimens of the Flora of South Africa. Folio. 



Andrews, H. Botanist's Repositor3\ 10 vols. 4to. 



Harrison, Joseph, editor. Floricultural Cabinet 27 vols, in 14. 8vo. 



