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the boa is not abundant, and I saw but two while on the trip. 
One which I shot measured nineteen feet, six inches in length and 
had a diameter of five inches or more, I did not learn that the 
snake ever attacks men; but he would prove an ee customer 
to an unarmed man, if he should do so. There are several spe- 
cies of harmless snakes of small size. Birds are eal and 
many of great beaut 
are, of course, everywhere, and as in most tropical 
countries are the most unpleasant companions one meets. 
“ Ticks,” bed-bugs, fleas and mosquitos are to be found without 
searehing and tarantulas of immense size are on. Alli 
gators abound in the slow streams and lizards - “all sizes and 
colors are numerous. 
collections made on the trip with those already in the 
herbarium and conservatories, will, I think give us a good idea of 
the vegetation of the Canal Zone; but probably the most important 
results of the expedition, are the knowledge of existing conditions 
of the territory, which will enable us to undertake a future, more 
extensive exploration with an accurate understanding of the 
problem. The flora south of the zone is evidently a very inter- 
esting one, and the study of the economic plants of that region 
should Lae pea valuable. 
hanks are due to Dr. Herman Mohr, for his advice and 
assistance and to the eisai of the Panama Railroad for 
his prompt help in transportation and other kindly acts. 
Joun F. Cowe i. 
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION. 
An appropriation of $50,000.00 voted by the Board of Esti- 
.mate and Apportionment March 16, confirmed by the Board of 
Idermen May 2, and approved by the Mayor May 4g, is now 
available for expenditure. It is planned to complete the drive- 
way approaches to the Mosholu peeled west of Ape museum 
building ; and to the Woodlawn Road ; plet driveway 
approaches to the long bridge now oS built across the valley 
of the Bronx River north of the hemlock grove and those to 
