In sending specimens of plants for investigation it is desirable 
to include the entire plant; if it is too large, portions showing 
leaves, flowers, and fruit are sufficient. It is best to prepare the 
specimens by (lr3’Ing them under pressure between folds of absorb- 
ent paper, otherwise the parts may shrink and break so ns to be 
hardly rccogniisable. When dried plants are sent they should be 
prote^jted from breakage iti themallby being Inclosed in sheets of 
paper between piervs of stiff pasteboard. If speeimens are to be sent 
fresh, moisten them slightly and pack them lightly in a box or in n 
bundle, wrapping them in heavy paper. Write tlje name of llu’ 
sender on the outside. In the letter uceompunying the specinietis 
state wliere eiuih plant was colloctcd, the date, the name of the 
collector, and add any other notes in regard to the economic value 
of the plant. 
Packages weighing less than four pounds ma^’be sent by mail 
at the rate of one cent per ounce. 
llnitcb States HJcpartmcnt of IVgricultxirc, 
^atantcal 
Washington, ©. C., J-Uly-^17th-,- 
Dr. Sereno Watson, 
Cambridge, Mass. 
My dear Dr. Watson! 
Two packages came to 
Dr. Palmer from you a few days ago. He wishes me to ask you if 
you have a list of species and the year as the specimens are 
only numbered. Dr. Palmer leaves this morning for Mexico. He did 
not seem contented here but was anxious to get back to his old 
field of work. 
Will you please tell me if^ Tellima is to be used^ 
what combination should be taken up* Here are the choices! 
Heuchera Williams ii Bot. Gaz. xv. 62. 
Tellima pentandra Canby in herb. (1883) Bot. Gaz. xv. 62. 
Tellima nudicaulis Greene Pitt. II* 162* 
My own opinion is that the second is the proper one, but I am not 
sure* 
Yours Respectfully, 
Assistant Botanist* 
