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economic section, and many regrets were expressed that 
the fine materia medica collections could not be examined 
in detail, these being naturally of paramount interest to 
pharmacists. 
Floral Exhibitions 
The Horticultural Society of New York, in cooperation 
with the New York Botanical Garden, held exhibitions of 
flowers in the museum building on the dates given below. 
These were all well attended and aroused much interest in 
floriculture. The collections of irises, peonies, roses, dahlias, 
etc., on the grounds also attracted large crowds of people. 
May 10, 11. Exhibition of Flowers. 
June 7, 8. Exhibition of Roses and Peonies. 
August 23, 24. Exhibition of Gladioli. 
September 20, 21. Exhibition of Dahlias. 
There was also an attractive floral exhibit in connection 
with the opening of the new central display greenhouse in 
Range 2 from November 8 to Io. 
Plants Used in Design 
An exhibition of plants from the New York Botanical 
Garden and art objects with plant motives selected from 
the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was held 
in Class-room B of the latter institution from March 15 
to April 21, as described and illustrated in the April num- 
ber of the Journal. This exhibition attracted large 
numbers of people and was highly praised. The following 
public lectures on related subjects were given at that time 
in a room adjoining: 
April 7. “Spring Flowers,” by Dr. N. L. Britton. 
April 14. ‘The Use of Plant Forms in Ornament,” by 
April 21. “Collection and Preservation of Seaweed,” 
by Dr. M. A. Howe. 
Personal Investigations 
In addition to the work of public instruction outlined 
above, I have cared for the collections of higher fungi, 
