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Economic Museum. The development planned for this 
part of the public museums was frustrated by the delay in 
the finishing of the exhibition cases referred to above. 
However, most of the subdivisions of this museum were 
increased by the addition of individual specimens. Some 
rearrangements of exhibits were made, and the large col- 
lection of resins was partly developed. 
For further notes on this museum see the report of the 
Honorary Curator of the Economic Collections. 
Systematic Museum. No special development for either 
of the four elements comprising this museum was con- 
templated during the year, except the fleshy fungus series 
of the Local Flora Exhibit. 
The Synoptic Collection was improved by the addition 
of special specimens collected or acquired through explora- 
tion by members of the Garden staff, and by miscellaneous 
specimens. 
The Local Flora Exhibit. A few specimens were added 
to this series and some specimens which had deteriorated 
were replaced byfresh ones. The series of paintings illus- 
trating the fleshy fungi of the local flora region was com- 
pleted during the fall. It will be installed early next year. 
It had been planned to install this collection in the swinging 
frames before the end of this year, but the inability to secure 
proper cardboard mounts defeated the accomplishment of 
the plan. 
The Microscope Exhibit. The public interest in this 
exhibit was maintained as heretofore. Two microscopes 
were temporarily removed from the series on account of the 
thefts of small parts of the instruments. These should be 
replaced early next year, thus making the exhibit complete 
and intact. 
The Plant Photograph Exhibit described in my last 
annual report was maintained essentially as it was originally 
installed last year. It attracted considerable attention from 
the visiting public. A similar series would be equally 
effective on the walls of the Economic Museum. 
