62 REPORT ON NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1886. 



From Yucatan a collection of one Lundred and thirteen bird skins, 

 including a new S'pccies, was sent by George F. Gaumer. 



Specimens of reptiles and insects were received from Panama. 



INIr. Louis 11. Ayuie forwarded ethnological material, stone carvings, 

 and pottery, as the results of his investigations in Yucatan and Mexico. 



From Mr. E. Wilkinson was received a collection of reptiles embrac- 

 ing four hundred and seventy-one specimens, and also two mammal 

 skins. 



Prof. Alfred Dug^s transmitted several collections of objects of natu- 

 ral history, including niaitiuuils, bird skins, reptiles, ores, insects, and 

 plants. 



The commission representing the Mexican Government at the Xew 

 Orleans Exposition transferred to the Museum a large collection of 

 gums, dyes, foods, animal products, ores, baskets, textiles, etc. 



Hon. Warner P. Sutton, United States consul, contributed two stone 

 mortars and a musical instrument. 



" From the Mexican Geographical and Exploring Commission was re- 

 ceived an interesting series of ninety-five specimens (fifty-nine species) 

 of bird skins. This contribution formed a part of the Mexican Govern- 

 ment exhil)it at New Orleans, and contains five species new to the Mu- 

 seum collection. 



Specimens of gold, silver, and copper ores were received from several 

 of the Mexican States. 



WEST INDIES. 



Mrs. C. H. Dall contributed a collection of fifty specimens, fifteen 

 species, of marine shells. 



The U. S. Fish Commission steamer AlbatrosH, in a cruise among the 

 Bermuda and Bahama Islands, secure<l nine hundred and fifty speci- 

 mens of bird skins, and also a number of archaeological implements, etc., 

 including polished celts, chisels, rubbing stones, and pendants. 



The natural history of the islands is represented by numerous con- 

 tributions of mollusca, marine invertebrates, reptiles, insects, mammals, 

 fishes, birds, etc. 



From other contributors, minerals, Crustacea, fishes, materia medica, 

 and reptiles were received. 



Professor Poey sent specimens of Cuban fishes. 



SOUTH AMI'JniCA. 



From Brazil were received a series of fibers and also a collection of 

 the various woods of that country. 



A collection of thirteen reptiles from Ecuador was presented. 



From Venezuela a collection of bird skins, including twoiity-one 

 specimens, thirteen species ; also a small collection of bird skins from 



