(340) 
pose, and it cannot be broken. As stated above, about 200 
of these labels have been placed on trees, have been exposed 
to the changeable weather of the past three months, and 
have stood the test thus far with entire satisfaction. 
A sample is also submitted of a new zinc label for the Her- 
baceous Grounds and other plantations requiring similar 
labeling. It is designed to do away with the zinc data label, 
combining in itself both the show label and that used for re- 
cording data. The label proper and the standard are separ- 
ate, so that the label itself may be very readily removed or 
replaced when worn out. The data can be placed upon the 
face of the standard as indicated, being protected by the card. 
The card is made waterproof by immersion in paraffin, and 
a coat of varnish added to the outer surface to give it a hard 
finish and prevent its collecting dust or dirt. Both the stand- 
ard and card can be manufactured cheaply, the two costing 
considerably less than the former wooden label used for this 
purpose. It can be made in several sizes and used in any 
collection where a small label is required. It is particularly 
well adapted for the Horticultural Houses. 
Herbarium and Card Catalogue. 
The collection of herbarium specimens of the plants under 
cultivation, begun in 1897, has been continued. Its efficiency 
has been much increased by numbering the pliant from which 
the specimen was taken and placing a corresponding number 
on the herbarium sheet. This makes a permanent record, 
and will be of much use for future reference in settling dis- 
puted: points. About 1500 specimens were secured during 
the year. These have been mounted and incorporated in the 
herbarium of cultivated plants. 
The Card Catalogue has been kept posted up during the 
year, and all additions and cancellations properly recorded. 
Wild Flora. 
During the past year a number of plants unrecorded in the 
list published in Bulletin No. 4 of last year have been de- 
