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Coleoptera. An estimate of the number of specimens of this order 
is about 22,000, mostly Australian, but about 3000 are from New 
Zealand, and some also from other islands of the Pacific. Many 
are of bizarre forms and wonderful morphological structure, and 
the most beautiful colors and patterns. The families of beetles 
most abundantly represented are the Carabidze, Scarabzide, 
Buprestide, Carambycide, Tenebrionidze, Chrysomelide and 
Curculionidze. Many of the specimens are labelled, but there are 
a good many undetermined species. 
‘‘Kstimates of the other orders give about 500 specimens of 
Orthoptera, 1500 Hemiptera, 800 Lepidoptera, 1000 Diptera, 1300 
Hymenoptera, and a few Neuroptera: altogether some 27,000 or 
more specimens. ‘There is much unmounted material besides. 
There are many specimens of extreme interest to entomologists 
in all of the orders, and the collection will be of great value for 
reference when it is installed in the Museum cabinets and con- 
venient for the use of the local entomologists. The Museum 
is exceedingly fortunate in securing this valuable collection 
from the Australian region, which is noted for its very peculiar 
insect fauna, and from which specimens are sought by museums 
the world over.’’ 
The Director would only add that the excellent and voluntary 
work done by Mr. Otto H. Swezey is appreciated by Trustees 
and staff. 
Botany. Quoting from the report of the Curator, Charles N. 
Forbes: ‘‘In addition to the usual routine work connected with 
the Herbarium, which has been much the same as reported on in 
previous years, an attempt has been made this year to add to the 
botanical exhibits. This was made possible with the opening of 
the second gallery in Hawaiian Hall. Asa beginning a number 
of herbarium specimens have been mounted to illustrate the prin- 
cipal families and genera composing the indigenous Hawaiian 
flora. These have been placed in rail cases and wall frames. In 
most cases the commonest and most widely distributed species 
have been selected, but in certain instances rare species are shown 
to illustrate peculiar distribution or other points of interest con- 
nected with our flora. The labels have been written for the lay- 
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