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economic value, — Hickory and Walnut plants. 

 Tlie above were sent by Baron Von ]\rueller as 

 test plants to prove the adaptability of Tasmania 

 for their cultivation on a larger scale. Several 

 new Palms, which were discovered by liimself on 

 Lord Howe's Island, were sent by Mr. Moore. 

 Among- them the Keniia Balmoreana^ K. Forster- 

 iana^ K. Cant crhnry ana ^ &c., Panax 3I.iirrajfii (the 

 Palm Panax), Eucalyptus citriodora (the Lemon- 

 scented gum), Laiirus cinnamomuni (the Cinnamon 

 tree), and many others equally interesting. About 

 250 new plants were received during the year. 



The number of persons who visited the Gardens 

 during the year is estimated at 21,444. 



MUSEUM. 



As will be seen by the list of presentations many 

 specimens in various departments of Natural 

 History have been received during the year. All 

 of these for which room could be provided have 

 been arranged in their aj)propriate sections of the 

 collection, the remainder being placed in store 

 until additional case room, of which we are greatly 

 in want, has been j)rocured. 



The spirit preparations in store have largely 

 increased, but, as our funds are not at present 

 adequate to meet the expense of mounting them 

 for exhibition, the most that can be done for some 

 time will be to provide sufficient siDirits of wine to 

 preserve them. 



The collection of skeletons of native animals 

 has received many additions at the hands of Mr. 

 Roblin, and it is hoped that the majority of these 

 will be placed in the Museum duiing the ensuing 

 year. 



Conchological sj)ecimens have been received 

 from several donors, but as they are principally 



