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Mr. George V. Nash, General Assistant, has had special 
charge of the herbaceous collection, its labeling and record- 
ing; he has also served as my secretary and clerk, and has 
accomplished much on the museum and herbarium collec- 
tions, and in photography. His ready adaptability to all kinds 
of work have made him most efficient and useful. 
Mr. Willard N. Clute has acted as Curator, being specially 
detailed on the mounting, collecting and distribution of her- 
barium specimens. He has also had charge of recording 
and labeling the woody plants in the nurseries and fruticetum. 
Mr. W. R. Maxon has served as an assistant in herbarium 
and museum work since September ist. 
Dr. A. A. Tyler was employed through July and August, 
under the direction of Professor Rusby, in collecting and 
preserving specimens illustrating the economic botany of 
eastern North America, partly for exhibition in our own col- 
lections, but mainly for exchange purposes with other insti- 
tutions. 
Dr. P. A. Rydberg was employed during July, August and 
September in the determination and arrangement of the speci- 
mens collected by himself and others in Montana, and in pre- 
paring a report on them. He has since voluntarily continued 
this work during such time as his teaching duties at Upsala 
College have permitted. 
Dr. John K. Small was employed for part of his time dur- 
ing July, August and September in selecting and arranging 
specimens to illustrate the local flora on the plan previously 
approved by the Scientific Directors, and in other work on 
museum and herbarium material. 
Dr. Marshall A. Howe collected, determined and arranged 
Hepatice for the local flora exhibit during the parts of October 
and November. 
Mr. W. A. Bastedo was employed during June and July 
in labeling and arranging specimens. 
The number of laborers and gardeners employed has 
varied from six to fourteen. 
N. L. Britton, 
Secretary and Director-in- Chief. 
