botanical g)t**i«icm, 



Washington, <D. G.,„ Dec* 6th,, 189% . 



Mr .Geo. E. Davenport , 

 Medford, Mass. 

 Dear Sir: 



Your package containing your interesting types has 

 just been received. We shall prize them highly. I sent you 



the only specimen of N.Nealleyi in existence 30 far as I know. 

 We shall be glad to get the prints of your new ferns. 

 Do you want your manuscript returned? 



Yours very truly, 

 //Assistant Botanist. 



In sending => j n.^cu 1 it-i 1 ^ of plants t'ov investigaiion it is desirable 

 to include the entire plant; if it is too largo, portions showing 

 leaves, flowers, and fruit are sufficient. It is best to prepare the 

 specimens by dry big them under pressure between folds of absorb- 

 ent paper, otherwise the parts may shrink and break so as to be 

 hardly recognizable. 'When dried plants are sent they should be 

 protected from breakage bi the nia.il by being inclosed in sheets of 

 paper between pieces of still' pasteboard. If specimens are to be sent 

 fresh, moisten them slightly and pack them tightly in a box or in a 

 bundle, wrapping them in heavy paper. Packages weighing less 

 than four pounds can be sent by mail at the rate of one cent per 

 i wo ounces. Write the .name of the sender on the outside. In the 

 letter accompanying the specimens state where each plants was 

 collected, the (hue, the name, of the collector, and add any other 

 notes in regard to the economic value of the plant. 



