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of the range and attracted a great deal of attention from 
visitors. 
The propagating houses are also in excellent condition. 
House No. 3 is now devoted to the smaller specimens of the 
splendid orchid collection recently given by Mr. Oakes Ames, 
the larger plants being housed at the public conservatories. 
OTHER BuILDINGS 
The heating and power plant has been maintained in good 
condition at small expense. No accidents nor irregularities 
of importance have occurred in this connection. 
The stable and stable machinery are in good repair. A 
new horse for driving has been purchased and the one 
formerly used has been sold. 
Publications 
JOURNAL 
The Journal has appeared each month during the year, 
making a volume of 290 pages with 5 plates and 37 figures. 
BULLETIN 
Bulletin no. 14, by Dr. H. H. Rusby, ‘¢ An Enumeration 
of the Plants Collected in Bolivia by Miguel Bang. Part 4. 
With Descriptions of New Genera and Species,” was issued 
December 7, 1907, and contains 170 pages. It was issued 
separately in advance, September 5, 1907. 
Bulletin no. 17, with 114 pages, was issued March 7, 1907. 
It contains the annual reports of the Director-in-Chief, First 
Assistant, Head Curator of the Museums and Herbarium, 
Honorary Curator of the Economic Collections, Director of 
the Laboratories, Librarian, Head Gardener, Superintendent 
of Grounds, Scientific Directors, Committee on patrons, 
fellows and members, and Treasurer. 
CoNnTRIBUTIONS 
Contributions reprinted from various periodicals during 
the year are as follows: 
No. 85. Systematic Palaeontology of the Pleistocene De- 
