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JOURNAL OF 
THE NEW ENGLAND BOTANICAL CLUB 
‘Vol. 3 April, 1gor No. 28 
THE HERBARIA OF NEW ENGLAND. 
Mary A. Day. 
WirH the increasing interest in our local flora and its investigation 
so much stimulated of late by activities of the New England Botanical 
Club, frequent questions have arisen concerning the exact position, 
extent, and accessibility of the historic herbaria in this region. Many 
of these, as the repositories of specific and varietal types, and as the 
basis of published papers, have, of course, a considerable importance 
in the scientific investigation of our flora. It is, however, surprisingly 
difficult to locate the herbaria of some of those collectors whose 
names and work are familiar to every serious student of New 
England botany. This is especially true of the amateur collections, 
for these, at the death of the owner, often change hands several 
times, remaining intact or being variously divided, before they are 
finally incorporated in the larger herbaria of some public museum or 
educational institution. At the suggestion of several New England 
systematists the writer began more than a year ago to collect for 
publication in RHopoRa data regarding New England herbaria. 
The work involved a rather extensive correspondence and as it pro- 
gressed materially increased in interest. Every effort has been made 
to render the following accounts accurate in details and to this end 
information has been derived so far as possible from official Sources, 
that is, from the owners or those.in charge of the different herbaria. 
To these persons the author is much indebted for their uniform 
kindness in replying to inquiries. Absolute completeness however, 
can hardly be attained in any such presentation and it need 
scarcely be said that supplementary information will be gladly 
received. 
