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Brandegee, Katharine, Curator: 1875 species from various 

 localities. 



Brandegee, T. S., Sau Francisco: 1000 species. 



Buchninster, P. S., Angels, Cal.: 200 species. 



Cosson, Ernest St. C, Paris, France: 1300 species Euro- 

 pean and Algerian plants. 



Geological Survey of Canada: 200 species. 



McCormick, Ensign, and Chas. H. Townsend, U.S.F.C.S. 

 Albatross: 70 species. 



Rixford, G. P., San Francisco: 100 species. 



From various friends and members, about 200 species. 



By exchange from : 



Department of Agriculture: 400 species. 



Trelease, Prof Wm., Shaw School of Botany: 300 species. 



KEPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 



By Charles F. Crocker, President. 



The Board of Trustees of the Academy, in accordance 

 with the provisions of Section 4 of the Constitution, pre- 

 sents herewith its annual report for the year 1889 : 



Members of the Board duly elected, met in the office of 

 the Trustees January 21st, and organized by electing Charles 

 F. Crocker, President, S. W. HoUaday, President pro tern., 

 and Charles Steplnuis, Secretary. 



Duly executed bonds of the Treasurer and Director of 

 Museum were received, examined and approved in accord- 

 ance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Constitution; 

 subsequently, the bond of the Librarian was received and 

 approved. A Prudential Committee was appointed, con- 

 sisting of Trustees Holladay, Perkins and Molera. 



The Board immediately began the consideration of plans 

 and contracts for the construction of the Academy building 

 on Market street, and contracts were made at different dates 



