l6 BY THE DEEP SEA. 



Should the idea of old clothes be an objectionable one to 

 you, and you have a preference for something appropriate, I 

 would strongly advise a good knitted Jersey, worn without a 

 coat at least when the collecting ground is reached. Such 

 a garment is warm without being heavy, and is a protection 

 against the changes of temperature that frequently take place 

 by the sea ; there are no tails to get wet when you sit or kneel 

 on low rocks, and no pockets out of which things can fall when 

 you stoop. For the head a cloth cap is best ; whilst at work 

 wear it with the peak behind, otherwise when you peer closely 

 into a pool it will get wet. 



If you visit the village shop or store you can buy for a few 

 pence one of the handy open chip baskets with handle across the 

 middle, that are so much used for gardening purposes. In this 

 you can store your glass-jars, and have them always handy 

 without any lid to open, and can find room for seaweeds, shells, 

 etc. If you are going to the sands you should carry a garden 

 trowel ; if to the rocks, a good strong putty knife with straight 

 edge. You will find in most cases this will do instead of the 

 more cumbersome cold-chisel and hammer that you may have 

 to use on special occasions. With it you can separate the 

 upper flake of a slaty rock upon which are desired specimens, 

 by driving the knife in at the edge. For getting anemones off 

 rocks you will find this knife very valuable. In such situations 

 the anemone's base usually rests upon a crust of old acorn 

 shells, sponge, coralline, or other foreign growth on the rock. 

 The edge of the knife should be driven through this crust at a 

 little distance from the desired specimen, and then pushed 

 firmly towards and under it. It will come off with its base- 

 the most delicate part of an anemone uninjured and undis- 

 turbed, so that when placed in an aquarium it will spontaneously 

 glide off the crumbling rubbish and obtain a firmer footing. 



Some of the anemones and other fixed objects in the rock- 

 pools you will find are in too great a depth of water to be got 

 at with ease or comfort ; but by using one of your bottles as a 



