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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...conservatories the orchids and pitcher plants are interesting. A large specimen of the cycas, or sago palm, is in bloom for the first time in several years. The night blooming cereus, the largest of its kind in the country, will begin to blossom in a few weeks. As many as sixty buds have been known to open and die on this plant in one night...
...largest of these gifts is from Mr. George W. Hammond, of Boston, and comprises the whole of his private collection obtained from all parts of the world only after many years of travel. Mr. Hammond has given this collection to the Museum with the understanding that the Museum should take from it all specimens which will be of importance in adding to its present collections, while those which are duplicates should be sent to Bowdoin College. The collection is most valuable because of the great numbers of stone implements from the European countries-Sweden, Denmark, England and Savoy. There...
SOUTH AFRICA.- The undersigned expects to go to South Africa this summer to represent several large American manufacturers there. He will have the exclusive rights for the sale of the product of one of the largest American carbuilding companies, and is making arrangements for similar rights with certain manufacturers of mining machinery, furniture, carriages, and boots and shoes. He would like to be joined by a Harvard man who would invest about $5000 in the undertaking and go out this summer or follow later. References and full particulars given and required. Address, "Export," care Arkwright Club, Broadway, New York...
SOUTH AFRICA.- The undersigned expects to go to South Africa this summer to represent several large American manufacturers there. He will have the exclusive rights for the sale of the product of one of the largest American carbuilding companies, and is making arrangements for similar rights with certain manufacturers of mining machinery, furniture, carriages, and boots and shoes. He would like to be joined by a Harvard man who would invest about $5000 in the undertaking and go out this summer or follow later. References and full particulars given and required. Address, "Export," care Arkwright Club, Broadway, New York...
...clock was begun about a month ago, and it will probably be finished in time for Commencement. Work on the tower will be begun in a few days, in order to be ready for the clock as soon as it is finished. The clock will be one of the largest and handsomest in New England...