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REPORT OF THE LICHEN DEPARTMENT. 
The following report dates from March, 1908: 
The Lichen Herbarium of the Society contains at present 594 specimens, 
representing 48 genera and 266 species and varieties ; 137 specimens have been 
added since the above date, and of these 57 were new to the Herbarium. A 
large number of lichens have been sent in for determination and it is hoped 
that a great many more will be sent in during 1909 ! 
Unfortunately, the custodian was prevented by illness from doing much 
botanical work for several months, and so more than half are still unnamed ; 
however, they are now being studied as rapidly as possible, and members 
will receive the names of their lichens more promptly during the coming year. 
The largest contributions were from Mr. Bonser, Miss Croswell, Mr. Wright, 
Mrs. Lowe, and Dr. Brenckle; there are also many smaller ones from other 
members. Our thanks are due to Prof. Fink and Mr. Merrill for kind assist- 
ance in determining the lichens. 
A duplicate list of all the specimens in the Lichen Herbarium, up to 
date, has been prepared, and will be loaned to any members who will take 
the trouble to send the postage for it. Members may also have the privilege 
of borrowing the specimens, if they return them within a reasonable time, 
and pay the cost of transportation to and from their homes. 
If all members of the Society who are interested in lichens will kindly 
send in lists of the species they have collected in any part of the world — and 
especially in North America — a general list could then be made out and added 
to, or corrected from time to time, -and a copy of this general list could then be 
loaned to the members. The carrying out of this would certainly add much 
to our knowledge of the distribution of species; and the custodian will gladly 
prepare the general list if the members will do their part. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Mary F. Miller. 
REPORT OF HEPATIC DEPARTflENT. 
It is delightful to make known the generosity of members interested in 
this Department. There are new contributors, and a majority of the old ones 
continue to send. A partial result of their work is shown in two published 
lists and others are in preparation. This year Massachusetts leads with one 
hundred and twenty-five specimens sent by two students, Miss Helen E. 
Greenwood and Mr. C. C. Kingman; seventy-five numbers of these speci- 
mens are in the Herbarium. The following names bear witness to the truth 
of my opening statements, adding localities: Dr, J. H. Brenckle, North 
Dakota; Mr. C. B. Chamberlain, Scandinavia; Rev. H. Dupret, Canada; Dr. 
Evans, Conn. ; A White Mt. set of seventy-seven species, collected July, 
1908, Sullivant Moss Society Committee, Dr. Evans, Chairman; Mr. A. S. 
Foster. Washington and Oregon; Dr. T. C. Frye, Washington; Dr. Grout, 
North Carolina; Mr. W. E. Haydock, New Jersey; C, C. Haynes, 2d issue 
American Hepatics; duplicates of English, French and Madagascan species, 
collected by Messrs. Pearson, Douin and l’Abbe Lacouture; Mr. A. J. Hill. 
