258 Plant Tallies in Use at Dalhousie. 



panying specimens (Jig. 48.); the largest (a), I used for plants 



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in the open borders ; the next size (b) for plants in pots ; and 

 the thinnest (c), not cast, but which is cut out of sheet-lead, for 

 an extensive collection of geraniaceae. If you think them worthy 

 of being taken notice of, I leave it to you to describe them. 



I remain, dear Sir, &c. 

 Edinburgh, Archibald Place, Joseph Archibald. 



25th Feb. 1826. 

 The mould alluded to consists of two parts (Jig. 49. a, b, ) 



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joined together by a hinge ( c ). One of the parts is furnished 

 with a handle ( d ), which serves to shut the mould, and hold 

 it while the operator is pouring in the melted lead at a small 

 orifice ( e ). The tallies (J) cast in this mould, are thickest 

 at the lower end ( g ) ; those of the larger sizes are thickest at 

 the neck (Jig. 48 a, b, c.) — Cond. 



