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In the duplicate series are 800 specimens, mostly enclosed in pasteboard boxes, and arranged in drawers conveniently accessible.

Summary.

Exhibition Series {Specimens ........... 3213
                  {Illustrations ... ...  699
Reserve Series ......................... 1203
Duplicate Series .......................  800
Total .................................. 5915

A card catalogue of the collection has been prepared showing the present location of every specimen. This catalogue needs revision, and extension by cross references.

The number of the last catalogue entry in June 1889 was 141,877; in June 1890, 142,056.