UNITED STATES 
Til sondiiij^ Hpoiuinons of plantH for iiivi)rfLi{'<atlon it is 
deaira'ble to have the loaves, flowers, and fruit ; and, In the 
case Of bulbous plants, the bulbs, also. When they are 
sent from a dlstanoe it Is best tn prepare the spooimeus 
by drying them under pressure Imtweon folds of absorb- 
ent fjaper, otherwise the pnrlH shrink and break mo as to 
be hardly recognizable. When the rlried plants are sent 
they should bo iirolected rr«>m breakage in llie mail by 
being inclosed botwoRu pieces of stUT jiasleboard. Pack- 
ages weighing less than four pounds (jan bi^ seal, by irmil 
at 1,ho rat.e of one cent per ounce. Write tho name of the 
sender on tho outside. In tho letter accompanying the 
speidmena state where colloctod, tho date, and any other 
particulars of the plant, whether reputed ijolsonous, pesti- 
ferous, medicinal, or useful. 
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BUREAU OF BOTANY, 
WaHhington, D. C.,. 
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