REPORT. 



To the Hon. the Legislature of the State of New York : 



The Regents of the University, as trustees of the State Cabinet 

 of Natural History, submit this their Twenty-third Annual 

 RejDort. 



The Report of the Curator, herewith communicated, exhibits 

 gratifying accessions to the Cabinet and improvements in its 

 arrangement, and contains much new and interesting matter 

 touching the Geology and Palaeontology of the State. 



The Report of the Botanist shows effective devotion to his 

 duties. Three hundred and twelve species of plants, new to the 

 State, and sixty-eight new to science, have been added to the 

 collections. Regions little known to the botanist have been 

 explored, and valuable additions to knowledge have been made. 

 The reputation of the State as a liberal patron of science will be 

 enhanced by continuing to sustain this department. 



The Cabinet is deficient in collections in Entomology. Mr. 

 Lintner, assistant in the Museum, has devoted such time as 

 could be spared from other duties to this department. The 

 "Entomological Contributions," herewith communicated by 

 him, give proof of his powers of careful observation, and valu- 

 able results are expected from his labors. 



The contributions of Prof. Hall to Palaeontology are continued. 



The Cabinet of Natural History was established for the exhi- 

 bition of the natural productions of the State of New York. 

 They cannot all be gathered within a short or prescribed time, 

 nor can we hope to be able to say "the work is finished." The 

 continued aid of all who may be able to contribute to it is 

 invited. 



