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amount of duplicate material was examined and a considerable 

 quantity selected for our collections. Among many miscella- 

 neous specimens, the following sets are worthy of mention : 

 three series of Japanese chip-work ; two series of peas, beans and 

 lentils ; a set of rattans ; products of Attalea funifera ; shingles 

 of various woods ; a series of soaps ; a series of candles ; a set 

 of products of the destructive distillation of wood. 



The total rainfall recorded at the Garden for August was 3.78 

 inches. Maximum temperatures were recorded of 95 ° on the 

 5th; 97° on the 6th; 87° on the 14th; 90.5 on the 23d; -and 

 89 on the 30th ; also minimum temperatures of 66° on the 5th ; 

 6o° on the 13th ; 57 on the 16th ; and 59 on the 25th. 



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