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exhibit their structure and economic interest as well as their 
systematic classification. It is hoped that this re-arrangement 
will shortly he effected. 
There are many gaps in the general collection, especially 
among the exotic Lepidoptera The collection of Japanese 
butterflies presented some time back by Lieutenant Allenby 
will help to fill up some of these gaps, hut insects from other 
parts of the world are much needed. 
Botany, 1892— 
Phanerogamous Plants .—Considerable progress has been 
made in the re-arrangement of the British specimens. 
The Dalton, Middleton, and Hailstone Collections have been 
removed from the Library to the Keeper’s Boom, where they 
are arranged in the cabinet kindly provided by the Council. 
The additions made during the year (1892) comprise a small 
collection of ferns from the Himalayas, presented by Mrs. 
Williamson, and a large portion of the Herbarium of the late 
Mr. Henry Baines, presented by Mr. Alfred W. Walker 
of York. 
The latter collection is of especial interest to students of 
Yorkshire Botany, as it contains many specimens collected by 
Mr. Baines, and referred to (by him) in his celebrated “ Flora 
of Yorkshire, 1840.” 
The specimens afford a pleasing reminiscence of Mr. Baines’ 
connection with this Societv, and the value of the collection is 
enhanced by the contributions of specimens from well known 
collectors. 
Cryptogamous Plants .—The Curator states that the following 
orders are not represented in the Society’s collection. 
Musci, ITepaticse, Fungi, Lichens. 
The Legard Collection of Algae is in good condition. 
The Curator desires to record his thanks to Mr. Alfred 
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Bennett. F.L.S., Croydon, for his kindness in examining and 
confirming the names of the Carices for the York Collection. 
Library. —During the past year the Executors of the late 
