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scholarship at the Garden for one month to aid him in continuing 
his work upon this interesting genus. 
r. L. Britton, director-in-chief, accompanied by Mrs. 
Britton a ad Dr. rsha. . Howe, curator of the museums, 
sailed for Jamaica, ae 20, expecting to be absent about six 
weeks. He has planned to visit the eastern parts of Jamaica and 
Cuba, and possibly some of the southwestern Bahamian islands. 
An interesting and beautiful cycad, collected by Dr. D. T. 
MacDougal and Dr. J. N. Rose in Tomeilin Cafion, Mexico, in 
1906, has only within the last few weeks shown signs of growth 
and has developed a fine crown of leaves. This plant may prove 
to be a new species of Dioon. 
Meteorology for January.—The total precipitation recorded for 
the month was 3.47 inches. Maximum temperatures were re- 
corded of 49.7° on the 3d, 56° on the 5th and 6th, 53° on the 
1ith, 51.7° on the 22d, and 55° on the 25th; also minimum tem- 
peratures were recorded of 19.7° on the 2d, 13.5% on the 8th, 
15° on the 16th, 3.7” on the roth, and 20° on the 31st. Mean 
temperature for the month was 29.85°. 
ACCESSIONS. 
LIBRARY ACCESSIONS FROM DECEMBER ., 1908, TO JANUARY 
909 
3t, 
Exrtrs Ayres & ApcGar, AUSTIN hase Apgar’s plant analysis. 
ash.) 
875. 
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