338 The American Geologist. Decen.i.or, liM.i 
types of authentic species of nearly all the American Paleozoic species, 
the reference centre for all the extensive work on the Paleozoic flora in 
this country in future, as well as the custodian of valuable geological 
correlation data. But the proper installation in this museum of so great 
a collection, numbering about 100,000 specimens, is a matter invohing 
much embarrassment in the way of space and study facilities, it being 
agreed in the terms of the gift that this collection, to be kept entire and 
known as the 'Lacoe Collection,' shall, together with all the future ad- 
ditions, either by exchange or gift of the donor, be kept in order and 
made accessible to scientists and students, without distinction, under 
such proper rules and restrictions as may be necessary for the preser- 
vation from loss or injury of the specimens. 
"The area required for the type specimens, making no allowance for 
increase, amounts to over 1,000 drawers the size in ordinary use in the 
museum. The exhibition material will occupy about 2,100 square feet. 
* * * * This rich possession afifords just ground for national scien- 
tific pride, while the liberal public spirit with which it was given is 
worthy of imitation by all patrons of science." (Report of 1892, l8('>.) 
In 1896 professor G. Browne Goode, assistant secretary of 
the Smithsonian Institution, said of Mr. Lacoe's gift : 
"The transfer of the magnificent Lacoe collection from Pittston, 
Pa., the residence of the donor, to WasWington was completed during 
the present year. It was included in 315 boxes. * * * It is not too 
much to say that the National Museum has never received a gift of 
greater scientific value or importance than that acquired through the 
generosity of Mr. Lacoe." (p. 73.) 
The number of original Paleozoic plant types in the museum 
prior to the reception of this gift was 102, the number in Mr. 
Lacoe's collection 575, the number of specimens 100,000. Mr. 
Lacoe continued until his death to enrich thi's spelndid collection. 
In 1898 he presented to the National Museum an extensive 
collection of fossil insects, of more than 200 types and nearly 
5000 specimens. He also added over 100 invertebrate fossils, 
over 400 vertebrate fossils, and 132 fossil plants. Of the main 
collection, 804 fossil plants from the Dakota group were de- 
scribed with plates by Prof. Lesquereux in Monograph XVII 
of the U. S. Geological Survey. Among the fossil plants, 
Lesquereux named in honor of Mr. Lacoe eight types, i. e., 
Phyllites lacoei. Magnolia lacoecana, Crataegus lacoei,Jngland- 
ifcs Jqcoci, Canlopteris lacoei, Cordaites lacoei, Lepidostrcbiis 
lacoei, and Sfcntmatopteris lacoei. Mr. David White has also 
named two types after Mr. Lacoe, Sphenoptcris lacoei, and 
Alaethoptcris lacoei. In his latest MSS., yet unpublished, Mr. 
White names a new genus, Lacoea. 
