CHAPTER VIII 

 MOUNTING THE PLANTS 



Plants must not be left long unattached Requisites at 

 hand for mounting How to mount the plants Pres- 

 sure Portions not adhering to be refixed Classifica- 

 tion in the herbarium Natural growth to be studied 

 How to mount plants in albums A collection of 

 graceful, natural-looking plants "Let Nature be 

 your teacher." 



MOUNTING wild flowers is an ideal occupation 

 for winter evenings ; but it must not be post- 

 poned until then unless a storing-press is used. 

 Dry plants persist in curling up a little if left 

 unattached and without pressure for more than 

 a few days. 



When a number of specimens are ready for 

 mounting, place the box or storing-press con- 

 taining them upon a large table, covering the 

 rest of its surface with a newspaper, and 

 arranging the following articles in handy posi- 

 tions: Glass plate, mounts or album, large 

 brush, pot of glue and one of water, or better, 



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