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The Synoptic Collection. With the exception of the addi- 
tion of miscellaneous specimens, this division of the Sys- 
tematic Museum remained as it was during the previous year. 
The Local Flora Exhibit. A large number of hand-colored 
paintings of the local fleshy fungi was installed in their 
proper sequence in this collection and thoroughly labeled. 
This exhibit has been in preparation for several years, and 
will be of great importance to students of the local fungi. 
Microscope Exhibit. This collection was renovated several 
times during the year and was kept in as good condition as 
possible. Slight deterioration consequent upon the nature 
of its construction and its constant use demands some 
repairs as early next year as possible. 
The Plant Photograph Exhibit. No additions were made 
to this. Many more photographic enlargements have been 
prepared and are held for the further development of this 
exhibit. 
Herbaria 
The four herbarium cases mentioned in my last report 
were available for use at the beginning of the year. They 
served to temporarily and partially relieve the — 
in the fungous collection, the moss collection, and t 
flowering plant collection. 
Large additions of herbarium specimens bearing directly 
on the scientific work of the Garden were secured from many 
parts of America, chiefly from various parts of Canada, 
United States, Mexico, Central America, and the West 
Indies. These specimens were incorporated in the perma- 
nent collection as far as received. They are of great use 
in our work on NortH AMERICAN F Lora, 
GarpEN Hersarium. This collection is becoming more 
complete and more serviceable every year. Valuable collec- 
tions of fungi from America, Europe, and the Philippine 
Islands were added to it, and the Gerard fungous herbarium 
is being incorporated. Several rare exsiccatae of algae were 
secured and have been mounted. The specimens of hepatics 
of the Mitten and the Underwood herbaria have been in- 
