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Miss Franks, the Senior Assistant, having completed the 

 drawings of the grasses to my entire satisfaction, is now 

 engaged in identifying and preparing for distribution a large 

 number of specimens which after collection have been laid 

 aside in consequence of more pressing work ; these specimens 

 are now much needed as we are rather short of material in 

 consequence of not having been able to collect during the late 

 rebellion, but we hope to make larger collections during the 

 present season. 



J. MEDLEY WOOD, 





