In aendintr spocinions of pfantH fov iuvesligation it. is 
desirable t.o liave the leaves, flowers, and fruit ; and, In the 
case of bulbous plants, the bulbs, also. 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 as to 
be hardly recognizable. When the dried plants are sent 
they should he protected from breakage In the mail by 
being Inclosed beiwonn pieces of .slllT pasteboard. Pack- 
ages wtnghlng less than four pounds can be sent by tnall 
at the rate (.f one cont jjor ounce. Write the name of the 
sender on the outside. In the letter accompanying tlie 
specimens state whore coJleiite<l, the date, and any other 
panhmiarstd’ the plant, whether reputed pohsonous, pesti- 
ferou-s, medicinal, or useful. 
United States 
DIVISION OF BOTANY, 
Washington, D. C., 188 ^ 
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