VII 



SHIPMENTS of new specimens of the glass 

 flowers are usually received in carefully 

 packed cases in February and August of 

 each year. As soon as these additions ar- 

 rive, they are unpacked and placed with 

 the other models in the exhibition room. 

 Here visitors may examine two interesting 

 examples of the extremely careful way in 

 which the models are packed so that they 

 shall run no risk of being broken during 

 their long journey from Hosterwitz to Cam- 

 bridge by way of Hamburg and New York. 



An inspection of these specimen boxes 

 shows that the model is first securely fas- 

 tened by delicate wires to a piece of heavy 

 pasteboard, which is then laid at the bot- 

 tom of a strong pasteboard box and held 

 firmly in place by small, triangular pieces 

 of cork glued in position. A quantity of 

 soft tissue paper is next wrapped round the 

 model and laid over it, and the box cover 

 is then fastened on. 1 



1 For shipment the pasteboard boxes are placed in 

 a strong wooden case, which is embaled in straw and 



