REPORT ON THE SECTION OF MATERIA MEDTCA 

 IN THE U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1892. 



By William s. Dixon, I . S. Navy, Honorary Curator, 



During the year ending Juno 30, 1892, the labeling of specimens and 

 illustrations of plants, etc., in the exhibit was completed. Several 

 specimens that had deteriorated were replaced by good examples. 

 Efforts were made to identity some of the vegetable specimens presented 

 to the Museum. Their accompanying history being meager, and essen- 

 tial characteristics absent, a satisfactory recognition was impossible. 



The accessions during the year number 55, and were received princi- 

 pally from the Royal Kew Gardens, England. Several specimens were 

 received from W. H. Schieffelin & Co., in response to special request. 

 The arrangement of this section is, essentially, as left by Dr. Flint, the 

 first curator of this collection. 



The following table shows the number of specimens in the various 

 scries: 



Kxhiltition series 3,346 



Reserve series ' 1. 223 



Duplicate series 859 



In addition to which there are — 



Colored plates .' 662 



Photographs • 10:' 



I [erharium specimens 60 



Micrographs 38 



862 



(!, 200 



The last catalogue entry in June, 1891, was 142225, and in June, 1892, 



142280. 



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