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lections ; while in Bermuda he also collected several hundred 
specimens of other plants, and discovered a number of species 
hitherto unknown from that island. 
Dr. Carlton C. Curtis, of Columbia University, explored a 
portion of western Wyoming, and made a large collection, which 
has not yet been studied. He was especially interested in a study 
of the flora of the arid parts of the region. 
Prof. F. E. Lloyd, of Columbia University, explored, in com- 
pany with Prof. S. M. Tracy, of Biloxi, Miss., the islands off the 
coast of Mississippi and Louisiana and the a lta of the Missis- 
sippi River. The collections secured number over 1,000 speci- 
mens and are being studied by Professor Lloyd and Dr. Small. 
Professor Lloyd also made a study of the Plankton of the mouth 
of the Mississippi River. 
The value of the material secured under the Operahon. of this 
of specimens, and the importance of this method of securing 
material is enhanced by the large amount of scientific information 
thus brought to hand by the field observations of the trained 
observers who have utilized the fun 
Re eaeedally Baaaen 
N.L. ITTON, 
i in-Chief. 
REPORT ON THE CONSERVATORY FUND. 
(Accepted and Recommendations approved Nov. 21, 1900.) 
To THE SCIENTIFIC re 
Gentlemen :—At your meeting of December 19, 1899, @ 
memorandum was iene relative to the stocking of the great 
conservatories and it was recommended to the Board of Mana- 
gers that an appropriation of $10,000 be ae for this purpose 
for the year 1900. 
At a meeting af the Board of Managers held January 8, 1900, 
