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which had been doubtful to me. Such a large number of the 
the critical study of our flora goes on, relative to the identity an 
consequent correct names of many species. I am of the opinion 
that no greater aid could be given to our future descriptive 
natural science than to have critical comparisons made of selected, 
specimens in our herbarium with these old types, by students, 
properly trained for the purpose, and then returned with accom- 
ing on this investigation. I conferred with Dr. George Murray 
relative to future exchanges of specimens, and we shall receive a 
considerable pene from him for our herbarium, we sending the 
museum a selection from our duplicates. I also consulted si 
him relative to Se the Merryfield herbarium of Algae 
is very desirable that our collections of Algae should be ae 
increased, this class of plants being beheace ees, eile 
represented in our herbarium. I am also indebted to 
James Britten and E. G. Baker for ee kind attentio While 
in London I called on Dr. R. Braithwaite, the ae 
bryologist, who gave me specimens of some rare British mosses, 
At the suggestion of Mr. W. E. Dodge, I visited the Gardens 
in North W; 
and took careful notes on the planting and laying out of this 
very beautiful estat 
ave a mass a notes and memoranda on the details of 
European ene museum and park installation and mainte- 
nance, many of which will be of value in our work. As to the 
general features of the foreign institution as compared with our 
their herbaria, libraries and museum collections, and in the de- 
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topography and buildings, none of them compare with Bronx 
Park at all favorably. I was also unable to learn of any general 
