In sondiu^ specimens or plants for invostigatlon it is 
dosirablo t<t havetlio leaves, flowers, and fruit ; and, In tlio 
case of bulbous plants, tbe bulbs, also. When they ai'e 
sent from a dlatanco It is best to prepare the specimens 
by drying them under ]»rt‘Rsure betwoou folds c>f absorb- 
ent paper, otUorwl-so the parts sUrlnlc and break so as to 
be hardly reeognlKablo. When the dried yilants are sent 
they should bo pr<itoctcd fnnn bn^akage in ilie mall by 
being inclosed botweoji pieces of slllT ijastoboard. Pack- 
ages weighing leas than four pounds can he sent by mall 
at the rale of one cent per ounce. Write llui name of th(3 
sender on the outside. In the letbn* accomijnnylng the 
specimens stnW} wJiore c<jlleclod, the dale, and any other 
particulars of the plant, whether reputed poisonous, pesti- 
ferous, medicinal, or useful. 
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