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pieces of newspaper, folded to the desired 

 thickness, may be used. 



7. Do not stint the drying-papers and 

 change these frequently. 



8. Use at least two driers between each 

 plant and its neighbor. Knobby plants will 

 require more. 



9. Do not allow the papers to slip when 

 strapping up the press. 



10. Do not put the press under too great a 

 weight at first. Increase the pressure after 

 changing the drying-papers. 



11. Damp papers should be dried and stored 

 in a drawer for future use. 



12. Plants must never be removed from the 

 press before they are absolutely dry. When 

 dry they are better mounted as soon as possible, 

 as they grow more and more brittle with age. 



13. Botanists with no leisure for mounting 

 in addition to pressing should remove all dry 

 plants to a storing-press, where they may re- 

 main in safety until the winter. 



You will find more or less meager directions 

 for pressing plants in several good Floras and 



