In seiKliiii' speclinons of plants for Investigation it is 
deslraPle l,f>have the leaves, flowers, and fruit ; aud. in the 
case of hulhons plants, ihe bulhs, also. When ihcy are 
sent from a distam^e it is best to prepare t, lie Hpeoimens 
by drying tliem under preseiiro botweon folds of absorb- 
ent pafior, otherwise tlio jiarts fthrlnk ami break .so as to 
be hardly rocogni^fiablo. When Mie dried plants are sent 
they should bo ]}roreoted from breakage In the mall by 
being IncloHBii between piocos of stilT pmsleboard. Pack- 
ages weighing less than hnjr pounds (!an be sent by mail 
at the rate of one cent per oimeo. Write ihe name of the 
sender on the outside. Iti ihe letter arjcomijanying the 
siiecimetiH stai-e where collected, the date, and any otlier 
particulars of Ihe plant, whether reputed poisonous, posti- 
ferous, medicinal, or useful. 
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