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EAST WING, 
of the statements in this Introduction. It is particularly re- 
<)onimended that this series should be carefully studied before 
the attention is directed to the large collection of minerals 
arranged in systematic order which fill the table-cases of the 
body of the room. 
In the pavilion at the end of the gallery will be found 
certain mineral specimens too large for exhibition in the table- 
cases of the gallery, and a case containing a series of specimens 
arranged by Mr. Ruskin to illustrate some of the forms assumed 
by native silica.* 
Meteorites. Here also is arranged the large collection of Meteorites, the 
completeness of which is one of the features of this Depart- 
ment of the Museum and which is described in a special 
guide.f Among these the large mass of meteoric iron, weighing 
three and a half tons, found about 1854 at Cranbourne, in 
Australia, and presented to the Museum in 1862 by James 
Bruce, Esq., is conspicuous. 
In addition to the two guides mentioned above, there is pub- 
lished for the use of the student of mineralogy a separate and 
complete Index to the names and synonyms of all the mineral 
species and varieties represented in the Collection.t 
Second Flooe. 
The upper floor of the East wing is devoted entirely to the 
Department of Botany. 
Butanicai The Collections of this Department consist of two portions, 
Oaiiery. ^^le one set apart for the use of persons engaged in the scientific 
study of plants ; the other open to the public and consisting 
of specimens suitable for exhibition, and intended to illustrate 
the various groups of the Vegetable Kingdom, and the broad 
facts on which the Natural System of the classification of 
plants is based. 
Herbarium. The portion devoted to the use of the scientific student con- 
* A Descriptive Catalogue of the specimens in this case has been printed 
"by Mr. Piuskin, and can be obtained of the attendant in the gallery. 
t ' An Introduction to the Study of Meteorites,' with a list of the Meteorites 
represented in the Collection. Price twopence. 
X * The Student's Index to the Collection of Minerals.' Price twopence. 
