In sendini? specimens of plantB for Investigation it is 
desirable to have the leaves, flowers, and fruit ; and, in the 
case of bulbous plants, iho biill»s, also. Wlion they ai-e 
sent from a disiaiu^e it. is best to projtare the spoinmcns 
by drying them under i>ressnro biMweon folds of absorb- 
ent paper. otherwise the elirink atui Isreak so as to 
be hardly roirngnl/alilo. When the dfied jilants are sent 
they should be protected from brettkagi' in ilieniatlby 
being inclosed between pieces of siifl’ [lastebiiard. Pack- 
ages weighing loss than four iiouuds can be seat try mail 
at the rate fd one <U!nt per ounce. Write the iia rne of the 
sender on the outside, in the letter n<!(5ornpauying the 
speciimens state where collected, the date, and any other 
partitmlars of the plant, whether reputed poisonous, pesti- 
ferous, medicinal, or useful. 
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