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Kreischerville on Staten Island. It consists of leaf impressions, 
lignites, lignitic débris and amber. The leaf i impressions are all 
of well recognized species; the lignites and smaller fragments 
represent for the most part new species which were determined 
by sectioning and microscopical examination of the internal 
structure 2 
Meteorology for May. — The total precipitation for the month 
was 1.33 inches, the month being characterized by many light 
showers and. much cloudy weather but with the total precipita- 
tion light. Maximum temperatures were recorded of 87° on the 
th and rqth, 72° on.the 18th and 86.5° on the 31st. Also 
minimum temperatures were recorded of 44° on the 5th, 40° on 
the 12th, 43.5° on the 23d and 45° on the 26th. Mean tem- 
perature for the month was 63.5° 
_ACCESSIONS. 
MUSEUMS AND HERBARIUM. 
20 specimens of fungi from Ohi (Given by Dr. B. Fink.) 
25 ae “« Fungi Utehensis,” fasc. VII. (Distributed by Prof. A. O. 
Garrett. 
2 specimens of Camptosorus rhizophyllus from Penmsylvania. (Given by Mr. 
Arthur S_ Haines.) 
43 specimens of woody plants from the New York Parental School, Jamaica, Long 
Island, New York. (Collected by Mr. P, Wilso: 
2§ specimens ‘‘ Lichenes Suecici Exsiccati,’’ i Vv. (Distributed by Dr. G. O, 
A. Malme. 
I specimen of pie platyphylla from New Rochelle, New York. (By exchange 
with Mr. W. H. Ballou 
7 pea of poly ete oe Java. (By exchange with Rev. G. Bresadola. ) 
1 specimen of Lycoperde m Jamaica, W. 1. (Given by Mr. W. Harris. ) 
I a of Clathrus ae from Jamaica, W.1, (Collected by Dr, M. A. 
How 
2 specimens of polypores from the Philippine Islands. (By exchange with Rev. 
G. 
eae at of oe from the Cairi River region, Brazil. (Collected by Messrs. 
Weivs and Sc 
e specimens eae plants from Jamaica, W.I. (Given by Mr. W. Harris.) 
specimen of Lastocarpus salicifolius. (By exchange with the University of 
ete en 
2 aeeaneae of Brysonima from Mexico. (By exchange with the Natural History 
Museum, Paris. ) 
