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The entire number of jars, thorcfoi'e, varying in size from two gallons to 

 one ounce, and now actually filled, exceeds JSoO. But many of these con- 

 tain more than one species, so that when all now on hand are properly as- 

 sorted the nund)er will amount nearly to 2,500. There are besides nearly 

 twenty kegs and large vessels filled with duplicate specimens, for exchange, 

 or with species too large for jars, together with several not yet assorted. 



Besides the above there are about one hundred and sixty jars filled with 

 new species of American fishes and reptiles, which are here temporarily for 

 description. 



Of the otliei- collectionsj I will only mciition in conclusion, that of skulls 

 and skeletons of vertebrate animals, which embraces about nine hundred 

 specimens, as also that of European and American birds in about three 

 ^ousand specimens. Full lists of these, as of otjier portions of the museum, 

 wMl be hereafter published. 



