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Fund. The collections of spruces and firs north and west 
of conservatory range I were considerably modified by 
moving specimens of a number of species from exposed 
situations in which they were not making satisfactory 
growth, to protected spots near the west border screen of 
trees, and these plants are doing better in their new loca- 
tions. ‘The purchase of specimens for the new collections 
was made possible by the following contributions to the 
Plant Fund: 
Daniel Guggenheim. .. 0.0.0. ete s BOO 
James A. Scrymser.. 20... et teen ee nee 300 
Edward 8. ANAS ie eek cis ae ee ses ede 250 
Felix Ne Warburg: 3 ctu eidviniaoe telesdnet geese chee ee YOO 
Mrs. E. H. Harriman... 0... eee eee eee 100 
The collections under glass have not been materially modi- 
fied, thoug many additions have been made to the col- 
eee in both public conservatory ranges, the collection 
of cacti brought together in cooperation with the Carnegie 
Institution of Washington having been materially aug- 
mented; a large number of kinds of plants in the propagat- 
ing houses has not yet been put on public display. For 
details of the composition of the collections, reference is 
made to the report of the Head Gardener herewith sub- 
mitted. 
Museums and Herbarium 
The general arrangement of the museum and herbarium 
collections remains as in previous years, but important 
additions have been made to them in many groups. The 
need for additional museum cases mentioned in my last 
annual report still exists; funds for the construction of 
only two additional cases were available during the year. 
The specimens received during the year were mostly dis- 
tributed into existing cases, but many thousand specimens 
received in previous years remain in storage. 
Details of the museum and herbarium work will be found 
in the report of the Head Curator of the Museums and 
Herbarium and in that of the Honorary Curator of the 
Economic Collections hereto appended. 
