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UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM
UNDER DIRECTION OF
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
WASHINGTON

[[strikethrough]] ANNUAL [[/strikethrough]] REPORT [[strikethrough]] OF [[/strikethrough]] ON THE DEPARTMENT OF INSECTS [[strikethrough]] 1891-92. [[/strikethrough]] in the U.S. National Museum.

[[strikethrough]] by [[/strikethrough]]

By C. V. Riley, [[underline]] Honorary Curator. [[/underline]]

[[strikethrough]] I -- GENERAL REVIEW OF THE YEAR'S WORK. [[/strikethrough]]

Although most of the time during the past fiscal year has been devoted to the study [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] collections in the laboratory, some improvements have been made in the exhibit collections, especially in the systematic series, where numerous illustrations and specimens have been added, making it almost complete.

[[strikethrough]] II -- THE MOST IMPORTANT [[/strikethrough]] ACCESSIONS [[strikethrough]] OF THE YEAR. [[/strikethrough]]

Many important accessions have been received during the year, among which the following may be mentioned:

[[marginalia]] Smaller type [[/marginalia]]

1. 135 species in about 400 specimens of Heteroptera, collected in various parts of the work, authoritatively named, from Professor A. L. Montandon

Transcription Notes:
I do not know whether it is appropriate to use [[underline]] and [[strikethrough]]. Also, the word "of" is struck through with the letters "xx."