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A visit to the Horticultural Collections is now timely. These 
are located a short distance to the north of the southern bound- 
ary of the Garden, and to the east of the Southern Boulevard. 
The garden phloxes are now in bloom, and the cannas are 
a great show of color. There are about 215 kinds in the col- 
lection. 
Meteorology for May.—The total Precipitation for the month 
on the 2d, 41” on the 11th, 50° on the 24th, and 51° on the 3oth. 
Meteorology for June—The total precipitation for the month 
s 4.36 inches. The maximum temperatures recorded for each 
8th, 47° on the eine 45° on the 22d, and 53° on the 28th. 
ACCESSIONS 
MUSEUMS AND HERBARIUM 
221 specimens of flowering plants from Missouri. (Collected by Mr. B. F. 
Bush.) 
fl i (Given by Mr. E. C. Wurzlow.) 
specimens of eae eae from Western Canada. (By exchange with 
ne Coste Survey of — la.) 
n. (By exchange with Mr. James R. Wier. Hy 
240 specimens of flowering plants from Mexico. (Collected by Mr. C. 
Purpus.) 
524 specimens of flowering plants and ferns from Amboina. (By exchange 
with the Bureau of Science, Marila.) 
