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The condition of the collection has not changed materially since the last report.  A large part of the study-series has been inaccessible for six months.  Forty-eight new light trays have been received up to this date, and Mr. Jouy has spent considerable time in examining and perfecting the labels on some of the specimens preparatory to placing them therein.

The new red labels for type-specimens, described in the last report, have been received.

An experiment was made to ascertain whether the shelves containing the alcoholics could