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complete collection of the fishes of Dehra Doon ; a valley in 

 the Sub-Himalayas, situated between the water basins of the 

 Jumna and Ganges Rivers. A former collection sent by Mr. 

 Herron having sujffered complete destruction during the pas- 

 sage to America, he has kindly undertaken to gather another 

 more complete one. 



From Dr. Francis Day, Inspector-General of the Fisheries 

 of India, we have received a valuable collection of fishes 

 from the Ganges, being types of some of the species described 

 by him in the Proceedings of the London Zoological Society 

 for 1868 and 1869. Dr. Day offers to exchange with us 

 types of his Fishes of India, as well as those of the Malabar 

 Coast, for specimens of our North and South American fishes. 

 This opportunity to add to the value of our collection is one 

 which should not be lost. 



The Museum, during the past year, has obtained by ex- 

 change and purchase valuable collections from Baron von 

 Miiller of the Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Australia. From 

 Dr. L. H. Jeitteles from Salzburg and from Dr. Tausch, 

 through Dr. Jeitteles, ajar of fishes from the Pruth in Buck- 

 ovina, Austria. A collection from C. L. Salmin of Hamburg. 

 A collection containing many rare specimens from Dr. Stein- 

 dachner of the Vienna Museum, and a large collection both 

 of alcoholic and dry specimen from the Red Sea, purchased of 

 Dr. Klunzinger. 



A collection of American fishes has been sent to Mr. C. 

 L. Salmin in exchange ; and representatives of the North 

 American Sparoids have been lent to Prof. S. F. Baird, of 

 Washington. 



In addition to the care of the collection I have identified 

 and catalogued all the specimens sent by the Rev. Mr. Carle- 

 ton, with the exception of the last invoice ; besides pushing 

 forward my work oii the family Pomotis and allied genera, 

 which is now approaching completion. 



In doing this a series of specimens for the Systematic Col- 

 lection has been set aside, and another series illustrative of 

 the .North American faunae has been begun. 



I subjoin a schedule of the specimens received during the 

 year : — 



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