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I may say in conclusion that arrangements for the 
printing of the Guide Book may be made in the early 
future, since I am in position to complete the above details 
immediately. 
Respectfully submitted, 
. H. Russy, 
Honorary Curator of the Economic Collections. 
REPORT OF THE HONORARY CURATOR OF MOSSES 
Dr. N. L. Brirron, DirecTor-1n-CHIEF. 
Sir: In continuation of our West Indian studies two 
small collections have been purchased during the past 
year: one of Bahama mosses from Mr. Brace and another 
of Virgin Island mosses from W. C. Fishlock. About 650 
other specimens have been received in exchange and 3,685 
have been distributed from the duplicates of the Mitten 
Herbarium. Of these 950 have gone back to England to 
Mr. Dixon and the rest to various correspondents and 
institutions here and abroad. Among the collections sent 
to be determined by the United States National Museum, 
73 mosses from Ecuador collected by Dr. J. N. Rose have 
been named by Mr. R. S. Williams, who has also deter- 
mined a set of Peruvian and Trinidad mosses sent by 
H. N. Dixon. 
The Geological Survey of Canada has sent us a complete 
set of the mosses from the Canadian Arctic Survey, in- 
cluding 137 numbers which have also been studied and 
reported upon by Mr. Williams. From Professor Brande- 
gee we have received a set of Mexican mosses collected by 
Purpus, and from Miss Eastwood two sets of Hawaiian 
mosses, yet to be studied. Brother Leon has continued 
to send us his Cuban collections and a named set ready 
for mounting has been returned to him. A beginning has 
been made on the preliminary list of the mosses of Cuba. 
Dr. Andrews has shared his Iceland collections with us. 
We have continued our exchanges with the members of the 
Sullivant Moss Society, of which I have served as Presi- 
