1868.] 



SECRETARY S REPORT. 



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American Agricultural Annual, 1867, 1 vol. 8vo.; society. 



" Horticultural " " " " " 



Gardener's Monthly, 1867, 1 vol. quarto ; society. 

 Horticulturist, The, " " 8vo. " 



American Journal of Horticulture, 1867, 2 vols., 8vo.; society. 

 Hovey's Magazine, 1867, 1 vol. 8vo.; society. 

 American Agriculturist, 1867, 1 vol. quarto ; society. 

 Country Gentleman, 1867, 2 vols., quarto ; society. 

 New England Farmer, 1867, 1 vol. 8vo.; society. 

 Illinois State Horticultural Society, Transactions of, 1867, 1 vol. 8vo. ; W. C. 



Evergreens, Book of, by Josiah Hooper, 1 vol. 8vo.; society. 



11th Annual Report, Board of Com'rs N. Y. Central Park ; Hon. A. H. Green. 



Pigeons ; Varieties, Treatment, &c., by Tegetmeier, Royal 8vo.; society. 



American Naturalist, vol. 1, 1867, 8vo.; society. 



Maine; Agriculture of, 1861, 1 vol. 8vo.; C. L. Flint, 

 u u iggg^ u u a 



u u 1864, " " " 



a a 1865, " " " 



a u 1866, " « " 



Massachusetts ; Agriculture of, 1864, — 1 vol. 8vo.; C. L. Flint. 



" " 1865-6 " " " 



u u 1867-8 " " " 



Connecticut; " 1866 " " " 

 New York; Trans, of State Ag. Society, 1863, 1 vol. 8vo.; C. L. Flint. 



a u u a 1864, " " 



u it u u 1865, " " 



u a u a 1866, " " 



American Institute ; Transactions of, 1863, " " 



" " " 1864, " " 



" " " 1865-6, " " 



Ohio ; Agricultural Report, 1863, " " 



u u u 1865^ " <i 



" « » 1866, " " 



Michigan; Report Board of Agriculture, 1865, " " 



" " " " 1866, " " 



Missouri ; Agricultural Report, 1866, " " 



Illinois ; Trans, of State Ag. Society, 1861-2-3-4, 1 vol. 8vo.; C. L. Flint. 



During the past year, but more especially of late months, complaints of 

 depredations upon the gardens and orchards of members of the Society have 

 been loud and of increasing frequency. In two instances, where thefts of 

 fruit were followed by swift detection and conviction, the reward formerly 

 authorized by the Trustees to be paid in such cases, has inadequately remuner- 

 ated the vigilance of the police. It is respectfully suggested to the Society, 



