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of Panama, and one of the hyacinth orchid, Bletia hyacinthina, of 
nera a Streliteta and Mina give the banana family: a place 
bright red flowers. The Marantaceae, with two genera and II 
species complete the list of the more noteworthy endogenous 
ts. 
xogenous plants are also well shown. The Crassulaceae 
swell the collection in our succulent house by the additi 
nine species of Echeveria ; while rose family is represented 
by a single plant, Eriobotrya Japonica, of China and Japan, the 
loquat or Japanese quince. T. family, Papilionaceae, is 
represented by three genera and as many species; one of these, 
Erythrina marmorata, of the South Sea Islands, with its large 
green leaves variegated with masses of white, makes a showy ap- 
pearance. 
The fine collection of pitcher-plants received from Mrs. Ames 
during the past summer is well supplemented by 16 more speci- 
bri 
ulata, a native of China. Many other families are pepreseated by 
one or more specimens Grorce V. Nasu 
PRESENT ARRANGEMENT OF THE CONSERVA- 
TORY COLLECTION 
A description now of the present disposition of the plants in 
the conservatories may aid our members and their friends who 
desire to visit and inspect the collections. Any arrangement at 
