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REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1895 



During the year the specimens in the Herbarium have 

 been increased from 15,069, as stated in my last report, to 

 17,070 of which 7,295 are South African, and 9,774 foreign; 

 all these are mounted and placed in the cabinet. In addition 

 to these, I have advices of two parcels on the way con- 

 taining about 500 specimens, which will be attended to on 

 arrival. One of these parcels has a special value for us, 

 the plants having been collected in Central Africa, by Mr. 

 J. Buchanan, and are presented by him to the Herbarium. 

 Two more cabinets have been purchased, making in all 26, 

 and more will probably be required during next year. 



The Government grant having been increased from £40 

 to £100 per annum, I have been enabled to obtain the 

 services of Miss Lauth as assistant, Miss Lauth gives half 

 her time to the work, which was all that I could afford to 

 pay for at present, though there is ample work to occupy 

 all her time if funds would permit. 



Miss Lauth has been occupied in mounting the specimens, 

 arranging them in their places in the cabinets, writing 

 tickets, &c, &c, and is now engaged in marking off our 

 specimens on .the pages of " Index Kewensis " which will 

 occupy some time, but when completed will be of much 

 use when sorting out specimens for mounting, not only in 

 saving time, but also by lessening the risk of damage to 

 the specimens. Miss Lauth commenced her work in July, 

 and so far has given me every satisfaction. 



In addition to short collecting trips in the vicinity of 

 Durban, I have collected plants in the following localities, 

 viz. : — Ladysmith, Van Reenen, (twice), Buffalo Valley and 

 Charlestown, (twice), Brakwal, Wessels Nek, Colenso, 

 Inchanga, (twice) and Newcastle, on each occasion securing 

 numerous specimens for the herbarium, and for exchange 



