TO MAKE A COLLECTION OF PLANTS. 55 



(cartridge paper), and fasten them there with strips of 

 thin gummed paper. Keep these sheets separate till 

 thoroughly dry. They will then be ready for your 

 " Herbarium." 



I have given you so many hints, because, if you be- 

 gin to collect at all, it is so much better for you to 

 begin well, and take pains from the very first. You 

 will soon be able to get some very good specimens 

 when you have practised a little, so do not be disap- 

 pointed if you find it rather difficult at first. 



As you know more about plants, you will write 

 under each plant its natural order, its genus, its species, 

 and its name, with any notes you may think necessary. 

 And then arrange them under their classes and sub- 

 classes, with a corresponding index, so that you may 

 easily find any plant you may wish to look at. 



