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Stark, Dr. E. T., San Francisco: A series of minute fossils from the 

 Midway Oil Field, California. Gift. 



Sweden, Government of, through the Honorable Richard Bernstrom, Com- 

 missioner General, Panama-Pacific International Exposition: Three 

 cases of specimens of various minerals; exhibits of sugar products; a 

 quantity of wood acid; and one exhibition glass case and stand. Gift. 



U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, through Dr. Hugh M. Smith, Commissioner, 

 Washington, D. C. A large Tridacna gigantea on stand; eight speci- 

 mens of American lobster; two glass jars containing fishes; 39 glass 

 vials of embryo fishes; eight swordfish "swords"; plaster cast of the 

 head of a blackfish; one case exhibit of young oysters on net; nine 

 "saws" of sawfishes; four jars containing specimens of lobsters; one 

 fur-seal group and base; two live alligators; 14 live turtles; one live 

 frog; one stuffed alligator; five jawbones of sharks; 10 jars of fish 

 glue; 64 jars of fish oil; five specimens of fossil shells; 15 jars fish 

 products; 20 jars of whale bone and salmon fertilizers; one eel pot; 

 three lobster pots; one skate of halibut trawl; four buoys for halibut; 

 haddock and cod trawls ; wicker eel pot ; one Pacific Coast trawl line ; 

 model of Cail Fishway and stand; bundle of isinglass; three tables; 

 two unit cases ; 33 pieces of balene ; small angling case complete ; and 

 containers for oil and fertilizer; all from exhibit at the Panama- 

 Pacific International Exposition. An indefinite loan. 



U. S. Geological Survey, through Dr. George Otis Smith, Director, Wash- 

 ington, D. C. : Twenty-three specimens of minerals; specimens of 

 ores, coal, etc. Gift. 



U. S. National Herbarium, Washington, D. C. : Four hundred and eighty- 

 five specimens of plants from Mexico, the species all new to the her- 

 barium of the Academy. Exchange. 



Van Denburgh, Dr. John, California Academy of Sciences: Six snakes 

 from El Dorado Co., one lizard from Plumas Co., one hzard from San 

 Mateo Co., four snakes, five lizards, two tree toads, 10 frogs, and 42 

 salamanders from Santa Clara Co., one snake and six lizards from 

 Tehama Co., Cal. ; and four lizards from Washoe Co., Nevada. Ex- 

 ploration. 



Van Dyke, Dr. E. C, California Academy of Sciences: A series of in- 

 sects from Lake Tahoe, California. Exploration. 



Washington, State of, through Mr. Charles G. Heifner, Executive Com- 

 missioner, Panama-Pacific International Exposition : Eighty-five speci- 

 mens of various minerals ; and two specimens of woods. Gift. 



Webb, Miss Zelia, Campo, Cal. : Two snakes from San Diego Co., Cal. 

 Purchase, 



Wilkens, Mrs. Johanna E., San Francisco: Seventeen tree toads from 

 San Francisco. Gift. 



