DIRECTIONS FOE DEYING PLANTS TO 

 PKESEBVE THEIE COLOES. 



THE materials required for drying plants, are com- 

 mon cartridge paper (such as grocers use,) thick, white 

 blotting-paper, common cotton wadding, and millboard : 

 all cut of the same size. 



The plants should be gathered in dry weather, and 

 soon after the flowers open when their colors are 

 brightest. 



Succulent plants, (such as Daffodil, Orchis, Stone- 

 crop,) should be put into scalding water for a minute 

 or two; leaving the flowers above water ; then, laid 

 on a cloth to dry. 



Arrange the specimens and papers in the following 

 order. Mill-board, cartridge paper, wadding, (split 

 open, and the glazed side placed next to the cartridge 

 paper.) Blotting paper, the specimens ; blotting paper, 

 wadding ; cartridge paper, mill-board, &c., as before. 



When the specimens are thus arranged, heavy 

 weights should be put on them : about 301bs. the first 



