The Making of An Hertoriom ff 
The Making of an Herbarium is the title of a book 
just issued. It is, as its title indicates, a complete guide 
as to the method and requirements of preparing plants, 
leaves and flowers for permanent preservation in a form 
for convenient and handy reference. The author, Mr. 
Willard N. Clute, is exceptionally well prepared for the 
preparation of a work of this kind. He is the author of 
*'The Flora of the Upper Susquehanna," *'Our Ferns in 
Their Haunts," and several other works of interest to 
nature students, and his practical experience as for three 
years assistant curator in the New York Botanical 
Gardens, besides his private collection of a most extensive 
sort, has given him a most practical insight into just 
what is needed. The contents may be briefly indicated 
b^^ reference to the various departments treated : 
The herbarium and its use, collecting, data, dr^nng, 
mounting, strapping, labels, and arranging for use. 
B}^ following its instructions the scientific collection of 
plants becomes a real pleasure, and a collection thus made 
has a money value at all times available. 
The book is illustrated and bound for service, and v^ill 
be mailed to any address upon receipt of price, — 25 cents. 
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In the study of plant life, as in an^^ other branch ot 
nature stud3% no other one thing makes it so interesting 
as a good collection ot specimens — specimens collected by 
our own selves. This ma3^ seem difficult at first, especialh^ W 
to those who have never tried it, but once a good herbar- w 
ium is started the additional pleasure derived will more 
than compensate us for the time and trouble. Gathered 
in the ordinary way the plants are brought home wilted 
and faded, and by the next day they are dry and useless 
and are thrown out as rubbish and the desire for their 
further stud^^ is thrown out with them. Collected in the W 
proper way their stud3^ becomes a lasting pleasure, and '^^O^ 
the identification can be pursued at leisure or postponed 
until winter, if need be, w^hile the preserved specimens are 
even more interesting to while away an hour with a friend 
or visitor. Those "long Latin names" can be added later 
— or omitted — and our collection w411 have a permanent 
value and place in our home. ''The Making of an Her- 
barium " is just the book for the beginner, as well as 
advanced student. Price, 25 cents, postpaid. 
CHAS. D. PENDELL, Publisher. 
85 & 87 State Street, Binghamton, New York, 
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