PUBLICATIONS OF THE MUSEUM. 



For the convenience of scientific workers it has been deemed 

 ^expedient to issue the publications of the Museum in separate series 

 for each of the sciences represented. The following series thus far 

 have been established: Historical, Geological, Botanical, Zoological, 

 Ornithological and Anthropological. 



A consecutive number has been given the entire set of pub- 

 lications to indicate the order of issue. Each departmental series, 

 however, has its own volume number and individual consecutive' 

 pagination, making the literature of the science, or general subject, 

 independent and complete for separate binding; or they may be 

 bound in order of publication without relation to subject. Proceed- 

 ings, fnemoirs, monographs, bulletins, and hand-books and catalogues 

 of collections, are included within the scope of the publications. 



Full lists of the publications of the Museum may be found in the 

 Annual Report of the Director. 



Publications are sent to societies and institutions of a public 

 character that reciprocate with their own literature and to a limited 

 number of scientists who are able to exchange. 



Two publications have been issued of the Botanical series: Con- 

 tribution to the Flora of Yucatan (Pub. 4); and The Flora of West 

 Virginia (Pub. 9). Contribution II to the Flora of Yucatan is in 

 preparation. ^ 



FREDERICK J. V. SKIFF, 



Director. 



