PRACTICAL BOTANY 



FOR 



BEGINNERS 



The following is a list of apparatus required for ordinary work 

 in the botanical laboratory. The articles marked with an 

 asterisk (*) are absolutely essential to successful work. 



1. A pair of fine scissors with sharp points. 



2. Fine-pointed forceps. 



*3. One or more good razors (see p. 7), and a strop and 

 hone for sharpening them. 



4. Scalpels of various sizes : a fine eye-scalpel with a 

 long narrow blade will be found to be very useful. 



5. A section-lifter. 

 *6. Mounted needles. 



7. Several fine camels'-hair brushes. 



*S. Watch-glasses of various sizes, flattened at the middle 

 of the convex side so as to stand steadily. 



*9. Glass or porcelain ointment pots, with lids. 

 *io. Test-tubes and beakers. 



11. A spirit-lamp. 



1 2. A black enamelled tile for mounting on. 



*I3. Glass slides, with ground edges (3 in. x i in.). 

 *I4. Thin cover-glasses, square or circular ($ in. diameter). 

 *I5. Blotting-paper, cut or torn into small pieces. 

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