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2. NAME, IN THE ORDER OF THEIR IMPORTANCE, THE ACCESSIONS OF THE YEAR WHICH DESERVE [[underline]] SPECIAL NOTICE, [[/underline]] AND STATE IN EACH CASE WHETHER GIVEN, LENT, RECEIVED IN EXCHANGE OR PURCHASED.

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2. Dr. William L. Ralph, Utica, New York. Accession No. 29468, containing 346 sets of eggs, 1224 specimens representing 159 species, and 50 nests. This Accession contains many rare and valuable eggs, and 9 species and subspecies new to the collection. Gift.
   Dr. W. L. Abbott, Philadelphia, Penn. Accession No. 29359, containing 35 specimens representing 7 species, from East Turkestan, Kashmir and Pamir, Asia; the majority new to the collection. Gift.
   U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Accession No. 28317, containing 26 specimens representing 5 species; of these 2 species are new to the collection. Gift.
   Dr. Edgar A. Mearns, U.S. Army, Fort Meyer, Va. Accession No. 28510, containing 38 specimens representing 11 species. Gift.
   Mr. R. B. McLain, Syracuse, New York. Accession No. 28996, containing 191 specimens representing 49 species. Exchange.