82 BIRDS'-NESTING. 



dered immovable by a partition of cotton, and the 

 whole tube securely corked. It can then be handled 

 and the valuable contents examined on all sides 

 through the glass with perfect safety. I have found 

 this to be a very satisfactory plan for rare and fragile 

 specimens and it might well be adopted in respect to 

 all eggs of less size than those of a thrush. 



LABELS. 



For labels, tolerably stiff paper should be used, 

 and the writing should be with ink. Give the scien- 

 tific and common name of the bird whose egg you 

 label ; where it was found, and the date, with your 

 signature and the numbers in Check List and 

 Ledger as heretofore advised. A printed blank is 

 neat and convenient, and costs little. I would recom- 

 mend the following form, in red ink, but you can 

 suit your own fancy : 



100 



2a. 



Collection of Thomas Brown, New York 



Name 



Locality 



Date 



It looks well in the cabinet, also, to cut the 

 printed names from the Check List, and paste them 

 on the inside (at the edge) of the tray holding the 

 eggs of the bird specified. 



