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Materia Medica Section,
U.S. National Museum,
Washington, D.C. July 22nd 1886.
Professor Spencer F. Baird,
Director U.S. National Museum.

Sir, 
In accordance with your directions received at this office June 30th 1886, I hereby, respectfully, submit the following annual report relating to the operations of the department, entrusted to my care, during the fiscal year ending June 30th 1886. 
I. [[underlined]] Review of important additions during the year [[/underlined]]
The following is a list of specimens, representing the more important and rare drugs which were received and entered on the register during that period.
A. [[underlined]] Form the Government of Jamaica. [[/underlined]]
Amyris balsamifera  Cissamphelos Pereira
Mucuna pruriens     Cypherus articulatus
Cassia obovata      Capparis cynophallophora
Calotropis gigantea  Smilax china

Transcription Notes:
Cissamphelos Pereira = Cissampelos pareira Cypherus articulatus = Cyperus articulatus