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arranged on the central portion of the paper so as to forms 
compact pile, and in this pile is placed a slip bearing the writtes 
field notes of this collection. The four corners of the sheet of 
tissue paper are raised and brought together above the pile ant 
twisted together so as to draw the sheet closely about the pie 
of fungi and hold the plants firmly, forming a compact package : 
in which the individual plants cannot be shaken about, Thee _ 
packets should be bedded closely together in the basket so tht 
they may be carried without shaking. Very heavy specimens 
weighing several pounds each should be placed at the bottos 
of the basket preferably, or resting one on the other at one a 
its ends, 
The fleshy fungi are very fragile, yet I have made many col 
lecting trips in the rugged Green mountains, collecting in rougl 
wooded places through the greater part of the day, and driving 
towards its close from five to twelve miles with my basket of 
Specimens, or oftener carrying the basket knapsack-fashion ® 
my back while riding a bicycle, and yet have found the plants : 
in perfect condition in the packages when home was : 
During the annual field-day of our Botanical Club last Septt® 
ber, Professor Jones and I collected fleshy fungi on the ascett : 
up the west side and on the summit of Mt. Mansfield during : 
the first day, and on the second day down the steep pee 
slope through the forest to Smugglers Notch and through e 
Notch. Then there was a rapid ride over a rough road es 
fersonville and a further ride of several hours by ail 
Our collections came through in fine condition, howev 
Save a large number of interesting species a place on the = 
list. The Paper wrapper about each package gives "6! sy : 
elasticity to the contents of the basket, retains the a : 
moisture of the plants well, and does not wholly prey uae 
circulation of air through the basket. If decay begin fee 
Package, it is confined there. In addition to this, . ot b 
advantage of having each species with its field wae ab 
itself, will be appreciated by every one whose work 
with the lower cryptogams. 
