OF THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION. 5AY 
reptiles, and insects, the particulars of which are un- 
known to me. Mr. Schott, also, collected many in- 
teresting insects of the orders orthoptera and coleop- 
tera, part of which have been described by Dr. John 
L. Leconte. In birds, and the smaller mammalia, 
some interesting specimens were collected by each of 
the gentlemen named. 
When fully studied and described, these collec- 
tions, it is expected, will furnish new and interesting 
facts respecting the distribution of animal life in the 
country explored ; and if properly illustrated by figures, 
they will constitute a most valuable contribution to our 
knowledge of the animals of that portion of the United 
States. 
Botanical collections were made by Dr. J. M. Bige- 
low, Mr. Charles Wright, Mr. George Thurber, and 
Dr. C. C. Parry. Dr. Bigelow’s collections were made 
upon the road between Indianola and El Paso, in the 
vicinity of the Copper Mines, and upon the Rio Grande. 
He also made an excursion to Lake Guzman and other 
points in pursuit of specimens in his branch of natural 
science. His collection has not, to my knowledge, 
been reported upon; but from the zeal and enthusiasm 
with which that gentleman prosecuted his researches, 
there is no doubt that it contains much that is valuable. 
Mr. Wright accompanied Colonel Graham in his trav- 
els; and his connection with the Commission ceased 
soon after the removal of that officer. A portion of 
Mr. Wright’s collection has been published by Dr. 
Gray among the Memoirs of the Smithsonian Institution, 
and contains many new genera and species. Mr. W., 
whose name is identified with the botany of Texas and 
