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No. 27. Some Mt. Desert Fungi, by Miss V. S. White. 



No. 28. Fossil ferns of the Laramie Group of Colorado, 

 by Dr. Arthur Hollick. 



No. 29. The Polyporaceae of North America — I. The 

 genus Ganoderma, by Dr. W. A. Murrill. 



No. 30. Studies on the Rocky Mountain flora — IX, by Dr. 

 P. A. Rydberg. 



Nos. 1-25 of this series have been taken to constitute Vol. 

 I, and a form containing the table of contents and a title- 

 page has been printed and distributed to subscribers. 



Our publications have been in increasing demand from 

 other institutions and from students all over the world. Large 

 editions of them have been published, and the undistributed 

 numbers and volumes occupy a large part of one of the base- 

 ment rooms in the museum building, where they are con- 

 veniently arranged for access. 



Exploration. 



The value of the plan of detailing members of the staff, 

 from time to time, to visit regions little known botanically 

 has been fully demonstrated, and it is very desirable in the 

 future development of the collections that it should be con- 

 tinued and extended, as rapidly as funds for the purpose can 

 be secured. It is only in this way that many desirable plants 

 and specimens can be obtained, while at the same time sub- 

 stantial contributions to science are made by a study of the 

 material thus secured. The work this year has been accom- 

 plished by means of an appropriation of $2,500 from our 

 general fund, and by the following contributions to our special 

 exploration fund : 



Andrew Carnegie $ 600.00 



Wm. E. Dodge 600.00 



Wm. C. Schermerhorn 250.00 



Isaac N. Seligman 100.00 



Geo. M. Olcott 100.00 



Jas. A. Scrymser 100.00 



N. L. Britton 100.00 



Samuel Thorne 100.00 



