In sendint; s]jeoimons of plants for investigation it is I 
deslrabio to have the leaves, flowers, and fruit ; and, in the 
case oflmlhoua plants, the bulhs, also. When tlioy are 
sent from a distanoe it is best to ])repare the specimens 
by dr>'trig them mider prehsure iieiweou folds of absorb- 
ent paper, otherwlsu the parrs ahrink and lirealc so ns to 
be har.lly roootrnizablo. When iJie dried plants are sent 
they slioiilri be proioctoa from broakage in ibom.ailby 
boinu inclosed belW4*en jilceoa of srilT pnsioboard. Pack- 
ages weighing less than four pounds cun be aont by mail 
at tlie rale of one cent fior ounce. Wrilc' t lie iiatiie of i ho 
seiulor on ilm outside. In tbo letter araioinfianying the 
specimens state where collected, the date, and any otiior 
particulars of tin* plant, whether reputed poiaouous, pesti- 
ferous, medicinal, or useful. 
DIVISION OF BOTANY, 
