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on the natural system, a large label indicating the limits of each 

 order, while a smaller one is placed beside every plant. Aquatic 

 plants are grown in large pots filled with water and sunk in the 

 ground, yet this is but a sorry substitute for pond space, and we 

 cannot hope to make the aquatic collection either adequate or 

 well-grown till we are able to form some pools for the special 

 reception of this important division of plants. We have at present 

 about 1000 to 1200 species of flowering plants, but some of the 

 genera (and even orders) are poorly represented, while of others 

 we have too many. But, taking into consideration that the Garden 

 has not yet been one year in existence, I think we may congratu- 

 late ourselves on the progress made. I have had great assistance 

 m the determination of plant species from my friend Mr G C 

 Churchill, and both here and in the Museum I have never found 

 lack of ready help among the boys of the College, for whose especial 

 benefit both institutions have been formed. 



When the various collections are a little better developed, I hope 

 to issue descriptive catalogues, which will, I think, make their 

 utility much greater. The first of the series is to form a guide to 

 the Botanic Garden, and it will be shortly followed by others on 

 the minerals, shells, and insects of our Museum. 



It remains that I should say how urgently we require further 

 contributions, not only of money, but of specimens. It will give 

 me great pleasure to communicate with intending donors, and all 

 gifts will be duly acknowledged at the Scientific Society's meetings. 

 ^ The following is taken from a circular recently issued. It will 

 give a general idea of our requirements :— 



CLIFTON COLLEGE MUSEUM. 

 List of Desiderata. 



British Fossii^.-With name (and, if possible, locality). Those from 

 the Palaeozoic formations, and local specimens, specially desired. 



British Rocks.— iVamei- any good typical specimens. 



British Minerals.-A few good ones only, the collection containin<r 

 already nearly 1000 specimens. The Sub-Curator (J G Greufell Esq'' 

 Clifton College) will be glad to furnish mineralogists with the nances of 

 those most needed. 



British Shells.— Only the rarer ones now wanted. 



British Crustacea and Echinodermata.— Any. We have very few 



British LEPiDOPTERA.-The Sub-Curator (Rev. J. Greene, ApsleyRoad, 



