and then they were packed in the copper tank and covered with the 



alcohol. 



As we expected to collect some specimens for our own cabinets 



to be preserved in alcohol, we carefully noted Professor Parker's method 



of packing the bottles in boxes for shipment to his home in the West. 



The bottles were first wrapped in papers, and then packed tightly 



in a large box, separated from 

 each other by masses of tightly 

 crumpled newspaper, of which 

 a layer was also placed on the 

 bottom, sides, and top. The 

 Professor said that in some 

 localities damp moss might be 

 used in place of the paper. 

 '" The one essential object," said 

 he, " is to pack the bottles so 

 that they will not shake about. 

 It is also best to put in the 

 bottles a number stamped on 

 block tin, corresponding to a 

 number in your note-book, 

 where all information concern- 

 ing the specimens should be 

 kept. If the tin is not pro- 

 curable, the information may be 

 written on stiff linen paper with 

 a soft lead pencil. Never write 

 with ink, or any writing fluid, 

 and never use ordinary tin. for 

 that will corrode. Dry shells 

 may be packed loose in small 

 boxes, and padded with cotton, 

 moss, or even paper. Stiff paper 

 rolled in the form of cylinders or 

 cornucopias is also a safe method. 

 Always write the full informa- 

 tion or data on each bundle or 

 box. In shipping specimens, 

 several small packages, as small 

 soap-boxes, will carry more 

 than one laro;e one." 



on 



Anatomy of squid, Loligo pealii, female, a, water 

 pore; b, ear; au, branchial auricles; bo, blood-ves- 

 sel in gill; d, siphon; f, cartilages of siphon; g, gill; 

 h, intestine; i, ink bag; m, mantle; ov,ovarv,oregg 

 gland; od, oviduct, or canal through which the eggs 

 are discharged into the water; op, opening of this 

 canal; r, kidney, or renal organ; ta, tentacular 

 arms. (Verrill.) 



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