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which a vernacular name is recorded, it is suggested 
that the only reliable method is to collect specimens at 
the same time and have them authoritatively determined. 
3. The greater part of the list of Kachin names has 
been drawn up by Mr. G.E. S. Cubitt, Deputy Conser- 
vator of Forests, who has also rendered great help in 
checking Burmese names, and that of Shan names by 
Mr. G. R. Long, Officiating Conservator of Forests. 
Most of the names from the Ruby Mines District 
were furnished by Mr. A. Rodger, Deputy Conservator 
of Forests, and useful lists of vernacular names were 
received from Mr. E. M. Buchanan, Extra Deputy Con- 
servator of Forests, ‘and Maung Tha Myaing, A.T.M., 
Extra Assistant Conservator of Forests. My best thanks 
are due to the abovementioned officers for the assist- 
ance they have rendered, as well as to Mr, C, B. Smales, 
Deputy Conservator of Forests, who has kindly read the 
proof of the lists and corrected many errors, 
J. H. LACK 
Chief Conservator of Forests, 
Burma. 
Camp, 237d November 10912. 
