80 



Dactylis coespitosa^ Tussac Grass of Falkland 

 Islands ; Fraximis pendula aurea^ the Golden Weep- 

 ing Asli ; Jacaranda mimoscefoUa^ and Jacaranda 

 mimoscefolia alba ; Dahlia imperialism the tree Dahlia 

 which grows to the height of ten or more feet, and 

 is said to be very beautiful when in flower, and 

 Retinospora ericoides^ from JajDan. 



Several of the Coniferss have produced seed for 

 the first time in the colony, during the year. The 

 following are perhaps worthy of especial notice : 

 — Wellingtonia giganlea^ the mammoth tree of 

 California ; Ahies Wehhiana^ the purple coned Fir ; 

 Thuja Lohhi ; Junipenis Lang old iana ; Pinus miiri- 

 catttj pgreniaca, Monspeliensis^ and Montezumce, 



About an acre of ground has been trenched, and 

 it is j)urposed to have it thrown oj^en to the public 

 during the ensuing autumn. 



Estimated number of visitors for the year, 

 22,033. 



MUSEUM. 



Additions have been made to \X\^ Conchological 

 collection from various parts of Tasmania, espe- 

 cially the East Coast. To Dr. J. Cox, of Sydney, 

 we are also much indebted for valuable contribu- 

 tions. For the proper display of these and other 

 specimens, which are continually increasing in 

 number, additional case room is much required. 



For the exhibition of our stores of wet prepara- 

 tions a considerable outlay (to which our funds are 

 at present unequal) for glass jars and spirits would 

 be necessary. 



Specimens of our Fauna, for exchange, have 

 been sent to the Museums of Magdalen College, 

 Cambridge, and Kentucky. Offers of exchange 

 have also been received from some of the Con- 

 tinental (European) collections. It is only due to 



