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Court, Gloucester, sent unnamed seeds collected by himself in 
Mongolia during a recent exploring expedition. Some uncommon 
species and garden varieties of rhododendron were sent by Sir 
HE. G. Loder, Bart., from his fine collection at Leonardslee. 
Waterfowl.—During the past year several additions by presentation 
and exchange have been made — mst collection of Waterfowl in the 
Royal Botanic Gardens. The — 
1 pair of Fulvous tree ais ; 1 pair of Ruddy sheldrake ; 
1 pair of Bahama ducks; 1 pair of Versicolor teal, and a 
Scaup duck, presented by the Hon. N. C. Rothschild ; 1 pair 
of Muscovy ducks, presented by the ee Society of 
London; 1 pair of Demoiselle cranes; 1 pair of Chiloe 
widgeon and 1 pair of Brazilian teal, rootived in gelcliigge 
from the Zoological Society of London. 
The black-necked swans again went to nest but failed to hatch 
any young birds, and the storks hatched out two young birds as 
usual, but they were not reared owing to the old birds having been 
disturbed. 
The greatest success was obtained with Carolina ducks, 24 young 
birds being reared. Three common sheldrake and one red- 
crested Pochard were also reared, as well as numerous Tufted duck. 
Official Visits—During the past sot the vote for travelling 
expenses has roan utilised as follo 
a rector.—For the HERES of gk at the 
pee erat’ of the Museum d’ Histoire Naturelle, 
The Curator.—On visits to the Royal pee Saale Show, 
N one and to various horticultural establishments at 
The " Assistant Curator.—To visit the Royal Botanic 
Gardens, Edinburgh. 
The Keeper of the “Herbarium.—For the Wie of studying 
the siyg iene of Spartina in the Isle of 
Mr. wn, Assistant Keeper in the Herbarium.—To study 
in the hierhagtn at Berlin and Lubeck 
Mr. Rolfe, Assistant in the Herbarium,—To study in the 
herbaria at Florence 
Cotton, Assistant in the Herbarium.—In connection 
with the Survey of Clare Island, Ireland, and also towards the 
investigation of the growth of Colpomenia sinuosa on the 
South Coast of England. 
The Keeper of the Museums.—To visit the Royal Agri- 
cultural Show at Norwich; to attend the meeting of the 
Museums Association at Brighton, and to visit Liverpool in 
connection with the importation of tropical products 
Mr. Dallimore, Assistant in Museums,—To attend the Bath 
and West and Southern Counties Agricultural Show at Cardiff, 
and to visit the Forest of Dean; also to attend the Glasgow 
Exhibition, the Scottish Arboricultural Society’s oan 
and to visit various estates in Scotland in connection with 
British Forestry. 
