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WHzburg, Dec. l8 f 1&77 



Respected Doctorl 



We use the "Schultche's for the purpose of separating the 



cells, particularly the wood cells from each other, so that they separate indivi- 

 dually; this is accomplished thereby that one cuts up the plant part very fine 

 and then places it in a small porcelain bowl, in which a quantity of finely 

 puiverized potassium chlorate (about 0,5 gram) and 2-3 c.c. nitric acid are 

 found. In this one leaves the mixture cook, until the chips become white and 

 fall apart when tjouched. 



Instead one can also let the mixture stand cold so long as is necessary 



(about 2-6 days). Then one places the chips on the mount for the ...... 



in a drop of water and hreaks them up with two needles; almost all of the cells 

 fall apart. 



Since I had the pleasure yesterday to write to you more in detail, therefore, 

 now just a short greeting. 



Your 



Sachs 



