In sendinj' specimens of plants for invest! jjatloii it is 
desirable to have the leaves, flowers, and fruit ; and, in the 
case ofhiilbous plants, the hulhs, also. When they are 
sent from a <lislHnce it l.s host to prepare t, lie specimens 
hydryinK thorn under prossnro hot weon folds of absorb- 
ent paper, otherwise Uie purls shrink and break so as to 
be hardly I'OcognlzH.ble. When the dried plants are sent 
theyshonbl he protected from hreakaffe in ilie mail by 
being inclosed between p1e?(re» of slilT paslohoard. Pack- 
ages weighing less Ihaii four pounds can he sent by Jiiail 
at the rate of one cent per ounce. Write the name of the 
sender on tlie onlsidt*. In ihe letter acoorniianylng the 
specimens state where collected, the date, and any other 
particulars of the plant, whether reputed poisonous, pesti- 
ferous, medicinal, or useful. 
DIVISION OF BOTANY, 
'L' 'PLf' y £), 188 ^. 
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