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In sending? specimons of plants for investigation It is 
desirable to have the leaves, flowers, and fruit; and. in the 
case of bnlhous plants, tho bulbs, alsf*. When they are 
sent from a distance it is best to prepare the specimens 
by drying them under pressure between folds of absorb- 
ent paper, otherwise the parts shrink and break so ns to 
be hardly recognizable. When the dried plants are sent 
they should bo protected fr<'m breakage lii ihe mall by 
being inclosed between pieces of stiff pmsteboard. Pack- 
ages weighing leas than four pounds can he sent by mail 
at the rate of one cent, per ounce. Write tho name of tho 
sender on tho outside. In tho letter accomiainylng tho 
specimens state where collected, the date, and any other 
particulars of the plant, whether reputed poisonous, pesti- 
ferou.s, medicinal, or useful. 
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