BENTALL'S 



BOTANICAL DRYING PAPER 



In soliciting the attention of Botanists to the above Paper, Edward 

 Newman begs to state that it is manufactured expressly for the purpose 

 of drying specimens for the Herbarium. It possesses all the quali- 

 ties required in such Paper, preserving form and colour in the best 

 possible manner, and having the peculiar advantage of seldom, if ever, 

 requiring a change of sheets whilst the plants are being dried, by 

 which much time and trouble are saved. Its stoutness and durability 

 also combine to render it economical, making it practically quite as 

 cheap as ordinary Papers sold at a lower price. Edward Newman 

 feels much pleasure in being able to state that its merits have been 

 fully proved by our most eminent Botanists, whose valuable Testi- 

 monials in its favour are here subjoined. 



From Sir W.J. Hooker, K.H., L.L.D., F.R.A. and L.S., V.P.L.S., 



Director of the Royal Botanic Garden of Kew, fyc, fyc. 

 " All I have to say is in its favour. It is the best Paper for the 

 purpose I have ever employed." 



From C. C. Babington, Esq., M.J., F.L.S., F.G.S., F.B.S., $c 9 Sfc. 

 " I have now made use of your Paper during the whole of my sum- 

 mer tour in Scotland, and have found it to be by far the best Paper 

 for drying specimens of Plants that I have ever used." 



From T. Bell Salter, Esq., M.D., F.L.S., %c. 

 " I have made sufficient trial of your Paper to congratulate myself 

 on possessing that which will enable me to dry many more Plants 

 than I could otherwise find time for. It has the advantage of render- 

 ing far fewer changes necessary ; and in many instances, with plenty 

 of Paper and plenty of pressure, no changing at all is required. In 

 cases where the stems are thick, and the leaves dry quickly, as in the 

 genus Rubus, it is very useful, for, from its elasticity, it fits down close 

 to the leaves, and prevents their shrivelling, which they are apt to do 

 in paper of other mechanical properties." 



From Hewett C. Watson, Esq., F.L.S., F.B.S., $c. 

 " I think it may safely be pronounced the best combination of the 

 qualities required in such Paper that I have hitherto met with, after 

 trying several kinds, both British made and Foreign." 



From the Rev. W. S. Hore, M.A., F.L.S., F.B.S., $c, %c. 



" I highly approve of your new Paper for drying Plants, and consi- 

 der it far preferable to the Cambridge Chalk-paper, which I previously 

 employed, but which will now be discarded by me in the preparation 



