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‘fom two or three to several hundred fathoms deep; and they are found 
m considerable quantities attached to rocks or sea-weeds, &c., between 
high and low water mar , and in the line of sea-weeds and other mat- 
ters thrown up by the sea at high water mark. In every case the more 
, they contain of their fleshy or gelatinous matter the more valuable they 
are. They should never be washed in either salt or fresh water, a 
should be dried as speedily as possible, either in a shaded, breezy place or 
ma slack oven, after having been well drained of salt water ; and if at- 
tached to small stones or other substances they should be preserved in the 
attached state. They may be packed in boxes from one to three feet 
Square, or, if longer, a partition may be put in; and the best packing is 
, ed sea-weeds that have not been washed in fresh water. The 
small sponges should be placed in the cups or hollows of the larger ones, 
an, 1 very small or delicate, in chip or card boxes, or a screw of stout 
per: Sawdust or cotton should never be used. The box should be 
led Up and closely packed, but without crushing. In selecting from 
ue rejected matter at high-tide mark, plenty of horny zoophytes 
put in, and especially those which are full of parasitical matters, as 
Such have frequently growing on them the most minute and curiou 
of the sponge tribe, and also numerous minute and beautiful 
in If a large stone be appended to the sponge it is best to secure 18 
/_ 2 Corner of the box, by ring two or more gimlet holes near the 
eet PB d the stone and through the holes, and drawing 
all tight from without, plug the holes and string firmly with wooderw 
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writer would also be particularly obliged by specimens of Spon- 
fresh-water sponges, as he is engaged on a 
They are found in rivers, lakes or tanks, and pools, attached to 
ood, roc 
ches of trees, dipping into the water during periodica oods; a 
9 oer sponges in fluid, the best material is strong spirit, or water 
ay .* Considerable excess of undissolved salt in it, but mever alam. J ars 
Pickle and frnit bottles, well corked and sealed, or tied over with. 
bladder. the bes: a 
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