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place, but it is hoped that an arrangement can soon be made 
for resuming this work, probably the most important of any 
now before us. 
The collection of North American woods, being accumu- 
lated in the eastern wing, under your own direction, has as- 
sumed important proportions, and will shortly provide excel- 
lent facilities for the study of this subject. 
Among the more important acquisitions of the year are the 
following. 
A series of specimens of tonka beans and coumarin, do- 
nated by Messrs. Dodge and Olcott, of New York. 
A collection of plants used as medicines by the Cheyenne 
Indians, donated by Mr. George Bird Grinnell, of New York 
City. 
A large collection of miscellaneous specimens obtained in 
exchange from the Field Columbian Museum, of Chicago. 
A collection of specimens obtained in Jamaica by Prof. D. 
T. MacDougal. 
One hundred species of economic fungi, purchased from 
Mr. G. P. Clinton. 
A number of specimens from Jamaica, donated by the Hon. 
Wm. Faweett. 
A collection of insect flowers and powders, donated by 
Messrs. McCormick & Co., of Baltimore. 
A collection made in Dominica by Prof. F. E. Lloyd. 
A collection of linseed oils, donated by the National Lin- 
seed Oil Company. 
A collection made in Cuba and in Florida by Dr. and Mrs. 
N. L. Britton. 
A collection made in Florida by Dr. J. K. Small. 
A collection made in Georgia by Mr. R. M. Harper. 
A collection of New Zealand woods donated by Mr. L. 
Cockayne. 
A large collection of woods and miscellaneous specimens 
made in Haiti by Mr. Geo. V. Nash. 
A number of important collections have been promised and 
will doubtless be received during the coming year. 
