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In view of the growth of the collection the variety in points of interest and importance of the individual specimens, and the necessary restrictions as to available space for exhibition, a modification od the former classification has been decided upon. retaining the general features of the classification by natural orders, the whole collection is broken into several series. The first willl consist of the more important drugs in general use amoung [[eioilized?]] people, and known as "official" or "pharmacopoial" drugs. Tese is is proposef to illustrate as fully as possible, in the space allowed, by colored plated, photographs, drawing, etc. Following thisfully illustrated series