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Kelsey, Mrs. TV. F., Visalia, Cal. : '2 specimens Melan- 

 €7'pes formicivorus bairdi in flesh. 



Kellogg, CJias. W., Oakland, Cal.: 1 specimen Olor colum- 

 hianus in flesh, from Cordelia. 



Pacific Steam Whaling Co., San Francisco, Cal. : 2 whale's 

 eyes. 



Parker, H. G., Carson City, Nev. : 2 eggs and nestof Ze?i- 

 aidiira macroura from Marin county. 



Price, W. W., Riverside, Cal.: 1 specimen Thomomys tal- 

 poicles umhrinus, and 1 specimen Neotoma sp.? from Arizona; 

 also, 4 specimens, 3 species, birds from Arizona, and 1 

 specimen Vireo fiavoviridis from Riverside. 



Rowland^ R. E., Oakland, Cal;: 1 specimen Canis latrans 

 in flesh. 



Sivain, A. P., Oakland, Cal.: 1 specimen of Col((ptescafer 

 in flesh, and 1 specimen of Ceryle cdcyon in flesh, both from 

 Sonoma county. 



Thomas, David, Susanville, Cal. : 1 perissodactyl foot of a 



pig- 



REPORT UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY. 



Mary K. Cuhran, Cueatos. 



The herbarium, which is estimated to number about 80,000 

 species, is in good order but is becoming cramped for room. 

 The additions during the year have been many and valuable. 

 Exchanges are freely made from the duplicates, for any ob- 

 tainable species which are wanting — or often for fuller ma- 

 terial. The sets of certain exploring botanists which can 

 only be obtained by purchase are much needed, and the 

 want of literature is severely felt. 



PJnlippi, Dr. R. A., Santiago de Chili : a very valuable 

 collection of over a thousand specimens, received early in 

 the year. (Partly in exchange for a package sent him by 

 the curator, partly donated.) 



Parish, S. B., San Bernardino, Cal. : 50 specimens. (Do- 

 nated.) 



