472 HERBARIUM CASES. 
flush on the outside, with no irregular projections of knobs or 
catches, so that for distant transportation they can be snugly 
enclosed in rough outside boxes (two or more together). The 
inside in each apartment has a capacity of 184 inches in height, ” 
by 134 inches in breadth, and 184 inches in depth. Each space 
is divided by two movable slides, into three equal divisions, oF 
six to each case. The doors are bevelled on the inside, with a 
corresponding bevel on the case, to which they are attached by 
outside hinges, so that in opening at a right angle there are no 
sharp edges to hinder the drawing out of the herbarium papers; 
Fig. 83. 
as well as allowing the cases to stand close side by side, 
interfering with the free opening of the doors, which C : 
clear back against the sides without bringing any strain upon the 
hinges. In packing for removal, remove the papers ez 
turn the cases on their backs, and lay in the papers 
order compactly filling each space with additional 
necessary. The removed wooden slides can, in case ike 
sized herbarium sheets are used, be placed breadth-ways « 
side of the papers, or separately packed in one of 
cases. 
The measurements as above given are such as are 
the size usually recommended of herbarium sheets, 
covers, or medium wrapping paper size, allowing a SMa" " 
age and € 
ified to suit P 
ular cases, without interfering with the general plan. 
By a slight modification on the inside, drawers may be 
‘tuted for slides, to receive bulky or irregular specimens 
adapted © 
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