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In the Flora Capensis, A. longifolta, B.M., is said to be a 

 synonym of A. Amatymbica E. &Z., but specimens in the Natal 

 Government Herbarium, which have been certified at Kew, 

 show that the two species are quite distinct. 



Mr. A. Pardy, of the Agricultural Department, lias been at 

 work in the Herbarium investigating into the cause of the 

 mealie blight. Every assistance possible was given to him, 

 and the microscope and books in the library were placed un- 

 reservedly at his disposal. 



In conclusion, I wish to call attention to the fact that the 

 whole of the property belonging to the Herbarium Depart- 

 ment, including the microscope presented by our late Governor, 

 Sir Henry Bulwer, and the library, which is rapidly becoming 

 of considerable value, are housed in a wood and iron building, 

 and therefore in danger of fire. The building is only fit for a 

 working room, and is already so well filled with cabinets, book- 

 cases, boxes and parcels of plants, that there is scarcely suffi- 

 cient room for the work to be carried on ; and it is now, I 

 think, quite time that a brick building should be provided, 

 with a room in which the rougher work could be done, 

 and I hope that as soon as circumstances admit that this 

 matter will receive the attention of the Government. 



J. MEDLEY WOOD. 



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