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new system of arrangement adopted which it is hoped to complete 

 in the ensuing year. 



By the continued liberaHty of the pubhshers of the various horti- 

 cultural periodicals and agricultural papers our reading tables are 

 kept well supplied and these privileges are made use of to a con- 

 siderable extent by our members. 



Other noteworthy gifts to the library during the year have been 

 made by the following named persons whose generous interest is 

 greatly appreciated. 



February 7 Nathaniel T. Kidder, Esq. presented a case of books 

 and pamphlets. Of especial interest in the lot were J. A. Barral, 

 Dictionnaire d' Agriculture in four volumes, 1886-1892, and Chal- 

 vin et Compagnie's Catalogue. Grenoble, 1789. Many of the 

 others are valuable as duplicates. 



x\ugust 15 Hon. Aaron Low presented a large number of agricul- 

 tural and experiment station reports and bulletins among which 

 were found several important additions. 



October 7 a gift to the library of -150.00 was received from ]\Iiss 

 Caroline L. W. French to be expended for books. 



In December five handsome oak reading tables for the alcoves 

 of the Hbrary were presented by the same prominent and interested 

 member of the Society whose gift last year was so acceptable. We 

 wish he had permitted his name to be mentioned in this connection. 



The library is undoubtedly the largest and most valuable collec- 

 tion of horticulture literature in America, but there are yet many 

 deficiencies to be filled which will require the continued liberal 

 .support of the Society. 



William P. Rich, 



Secretary and Librarian. 



