7 so Zoology, 



Johnston (George). [1797-1855] 



In 1847, Dr. George Johnston presented to the Trustees his collection 

 of Hydroida, comprising 148 specimens, and including types and other 

 specimens described and figured in his " History of British Zoophvtes." 

 1847. 



Lendenfeld (Robert von). [1858- 



Jn 1886, the Trustees purchased Dr. Lendenfeld's collection of 

 Australian Hydroida (110 specimens), including types, described in the 

 Proc. Linn. Soc, N.S.W., 1884-85. 



Smithsonian Institution. 



In 1902, the Museum received in exchange from the Smithsonian 

 Institution, per Prof. C. C. Nutting, 29 specimens and portions of speci- 

 mens of Hydroida, described by Prof. Nutting in his Eeport on American 

 Hydroids, Part I., Plumulariida-. 



13. Oceanic Hydrozoa. 



" Challenger/' Expedition of H.M.S. 



In 1882, the Museum received the Deep-Sea Medusa? collected by the 

 " Challenger." The collection, consisting of 12 specimens, is described 

 by Prof. E. Haeckel in the " Challenger " Report on the Deep-Sea 

 Medusae. 



In 1899, the Museum received the "Challenger" Siphonophora 

 (24 specimens), described by Prof. E. Haeckel in the " Challenger " 

 Report on the group. 



Lendenfeld (Robert von). [1858- 



ln 1886, the Museum purchased from Dr. R. von Lendenfeld a small 

 collection consisting of 35 specimens and preparations of Scyphomedusa\ 

 including 3 types, described in the Proc. Linn. Soc, N.S.W., 1884-85. 



C. Hydrocorallinje. 



" Challenger/' Expedition of H.M.S. 



In 1880, the Museum received the " Challenger " Stylasteridie 

 (36 specimens), described in Prof. H. N. Moseley's " Challenger " Report 

 on that group. 



In 1886, the Museum received the " Challenger " collection of 

 Milleporidse (17 specimens), described by J. J. Quelch in the " Chal- 

 lenger " Eeport on the Reef Corals. 



P L Y Z A . 



Busk (George). [1807-1886] 



In 1899, the Misses Busk presented to the Trustees the "Busk 

 Collection " made by their father, the late George Busk, F.R.S. This 

 great collection, which consists of 112 specimens in boxes, and of 7000 

 specimens mounted on slides, includes those collected by H.M.S. Batth- 

 snake off the coasts of Australia, and described in the Appendix to 



