24 W0KCE8TER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1868. 



thanks are particularly due. The latter gentleman is entitled to especial ac- 

 knowledgment for the gift of some thirty volumes of "Transactions" of the 

 agricultural societies of different commonwealths throughout our widely ex- 

 tended confederacy. 



The condition of the library in itself, furnishes no theme for laudation. 

 Owing to the inadequacy of space at his command, the librarian is constrained 

 to place books where he can — not as he would. It may be said that the remedy 

 is obvious enough ; to procure more cases. But it must be remembered that 

 the room in which the library is located is required as an adjunct to the hall 

 when not in our actual use, and that its convenience, not to speak of its symmetry 

 might be essentially impaired by any misappropriation of space. Nevertheless 

 something must be done at once. The librarian submits the matter to the 

 judgment of the society, failing to discern any solution of the difficulty under 

 the present construction of the hall. 



The use of the volumes has been constant. It should be borne in mind that 

 the number of books taken out, from week to week, affords no precise esti- 

 mate of the benefits of the library. Probably equal, if not superior advantage 

 is derived by members who improve the successive Thursday afternoons for the 

 purpose of consultation and study. The usual comparative table is submitted, 

 to illustrate the extent to which the privilege of circulation has been improved : 



In 1862, J14 volumes. 



" 1863, 133 



" 1864, 179 



" 1865, 318 



" 1866, 387 



" 1867, 470 



" 1868,... 580 



A list of the additions to the library during the official year that has just 

 expired, is herewith furnished : 



Florist and Pomologist, 1 vol. 8vo., 1866. London; society. 



" " " " 1867, •' " 



British Ferns, &c., &c., 1 vol. ISmo., London ; society. 



" Butterflies, " " " " 



Cattle; Breed, Management, Diseases, 1 vol. 16mo.; society. 

 Cranberry; Manual of, Eastwood, " " " 



Dogs ; Origin and Varieties, Richards, " " " 



Pigeon Book, The, by R. P. Brent, London, " " 



Revue Horticole, 1 vol. 8vo., 1866, Paris ; society. 



" " " " 1867, " " 



Journal of Horticulture, 1866, 2 vols, quarto, London; society. 



" " 1867, " " " " 



Agricultural Department, Report of, 1866 , Hon. J. D. Baldwin, 

 Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Trans, for 1867 ; from Secretary. 



