UNITED STATES 
In HoiKliiitc Bi>coii)u>ii8 *)( for invosl;igai,l(Mi il- is 
desirable to have the loaves, llowors, and fruit ; and , In tlie 
case of bulbous plants, the bulbs, also. When they arc 
sent, from a dlstauoe It is best to pv<5ijare the Hjjoolmons 
by drjin^ thorn under iu*ossuro boiwoon folds of absorb- 
ent paper, olherwlse the parts slirink and break so as to 
be liardly rooognizable, Wlicn the dried plants are sent 
they Blit»Iild be proiootod fi-om breakage In the nut 11 by 
boii\{f i7Ujlosod bolween iiioe.oa of stllT iiasleboard. Pack- 
ages weighing loss iban four ]itnjuds can bo sent by mail 
at the rate of one cent per ounce. Write' the name of the 
sender on tln^ outside. In the letter accompanying the 
specimens state whore collociod, the date, and any other 
particulars of the plant, whether reputed poisonous, pesti- 
ferous, medicinal, or useful. 
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BUREAU OF BOTANY, 
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