370 BRITISH SEA-MEEDS. 



"When the specimen is properly arranged, let the paper 

 on which it is spread be very cautiously removed from the 

 water, for if the position of the plant is changed the work 

 may require to be done over again. AVhen the specimen 

 is removed from the water, it may be placed for a little 

 while in a sloping position, to allow the water to run off, 

 and during this time other specimens may be treated in 

 the same way. 



The drying and 2)ressing processes then begin. Before 

 any part of the paper is completely dry, place the sj)ecimens 

 on several folds of blotting-paper, quarto size, and cover 

 them with a fold of muslin, and over the muslin lay several 

 folds of blotting-paper, repeating this operation till all the 

 specimens that have been laid down are covered with a fold 

 of muslin, and several folds of blotting-paper. If a screw- 

 press is at hand, let the whole be placed in it and gently 

 })ressed. Strong pressure at first would bruise the plant, 

 especially if at all gelatinous. After some hours of slight 

 pressure the whole may be removed, and either treated with 

 a fresh supply of muslin and paper, or those in which they 

 were may be dried before the specimens are again placed in 

 them. The advantage of being covered with a fold of 

 innsltn v^ill then ap])(.'ar; for in genernl none of them will 

 be found adhering to the muslin, whereas had they been 



