PEACTICAL BOTANY 



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. 8), and a strop and 

 bone 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. 



*3. 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. 



10. Test-tubes and beakers. 



11. A spirit-lamp. 



12. A black enamelled tile for mounting on. 



*13. Glass slides, with ground edges (3 in. x 1 in.). 



*14. Tbin cover-glasses, square, or circular (f in. diameter). 



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



