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furnished with new labels containing more complete data 
than it was possible to print heretofore. 
7. CARE oF THE Museums. During the process of label- 
ing and relabeling the exhibits, opportunity was taken for 
improving and cleaning specimens, and wherever insect ac- 
tivity was observed the specimens were treated with alcohol, 
chloroform or corrosive sublimate. It is interesting to note 
that each year shows a decrease in the deterioration of 
specimens. 
7. UsEs or THE Museums. An increased public atten- 
dance, due apparently both to wider interest in the Garden 
and to the rapid growth of the Borough of the Bronx, was 
noticeable throughout the year. 
Portions of the collections have been used in connection 
with instruction given at the Garden and at Columbia Uni- 
versity. Schools or pupils under the guidance of instructors 
have been a conspicuous feature among the visitors, while 
representatives of commercial firms and manufacturers have 
been furnished information. 
The museums were used this year to further illustrate the 
lectures given at the Garden in connection with the courses 
of nature-study work of the public schools of the Borough 
of the Bronx 
Herbarium 
1. Accesstons. All the plant-groups comprising the her- 
baria have been advantageously increased during the year. 
By exploration prosecuted on the North American mainland, 
including Panama, and in the West Indies and the Philip- 
pine Islands, much very valuable material was secured. By 
exchange, material from all parts of the world was added to 
our collections, while all valuable current general distributions 
of plants and exsiccatae were acquired. 
2. MounTinc anp CoNSERVING OF SpEcIMENS. — The 
preparation and mounting of specimens was prosecuted 
throughout the year with as much rapidity as supplies and 
assistance permitted, and J am glad to be able to report that 
in spite of our reduced force of assistants we have about kept 
pace with the accessions throughout the year. 
