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11. The large collection of beetles belonging to the late 

 Charles Fuchs, for many years the Academy's assistant curator 

 of entomology, has been deposited with the Academy by Mrs. 

 Fuchs, and an effort is being made to secure funds for its 

 purchase. 



The additions to the herbarium have been many and im- 

 portant, representing hundreds of specimens among which are 

 many genera and species new to the herbarium. Among the 

 most important additions may be mentioned the following : 



12. A collection of 278 specimens representing 28 genera 

 and 75 species of ferns chiefly from Massachusetts and the 

 vicinity of Washington, D. C, donated by Mr. H. W. Hen- 

 shaw of Washington, D. C. 



13. A very large collection, especially rich in willows, 

 made by Miss Eastwood in the Yukon region during the spring 

 and summer of 1914. 



14. Considerable collections of plants made by Miss East- 

 wood in March in Kern, Tulare and Contra Costa counties, 

 California. 



15. Large miscellaneous collections sent in from time to 

 time by Mr. L. E. Smith, from the upper Sacramento Valley. 



16. Numerous specimens, chiefly exotics, have been do- 

 nated from time to time by Mr. G. P. Rixford. 



17. Large collections of Japanese and Chinese plants have 

 been received from Dr. Fred Baker and Mrs. Charlotte Baker, 

 of San Diego, Cal. 



18. A great many specimens adding many families, genera 

 and species to the herbarium, have been received from the 

 Director of the Philippine herbarium. 



Miss Eastwood, the curator of botany, has been indefati- 

 gable in receiving and caring for the collections. In mounting 

 the specimens, she has received great assistance from Mrs. 

 Marian L. Campbell who has most generously given to the 

 herbarium a day or more of her time nearly every week during 

 the fall and winter. 



Miss Eastwood conducts a botanical club of about 50 mem- 

 bers which meets usually about once a week. She also meets 

 once a week with the park gardeners and gives them instruc- 

 tion regarding the plants under their care. This is educational 

 work of real value and should be encouraged. 



