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enter any notes you may have in regard to it 

 in your note-book under the same number. 

 The number of the page in your flora on which 

 the plant is described may also be entered on 

 the label. This furnishes a quick method of 

 referring one to the other, very convenient 

 when identifying two similar species or when 

 questions are raised by fellow naturalists as to 

 the correctness of your identification. 



20. Pair of Forceps. These are useful in 

 mounting (See Chapter VIII) and in han- 

 dling small parts of plants at all times. They 

 can be bought of instrument dealers at 20 cents 

 per pair. 



21. Case or Boxes for Storing Mounted 

 Plants. When separate mounts are used they 

 must be stored where there is no likelihood of 

 dust or movement. The ideal case for an herb- 

 arium consists of tiers of large pigeon-holes, 

 12x17x5 or 6 inches, closed in front by a 

 tightly fitting door. Such a case is, however, 

 expensive. A very satisfactory substitute, es- 

 pecially for small collections, is found in stout 

 card-board boxes, 12x17x4 inches in inside 

 dimensions, covered with book-cloth and with 



