In sendint; specimens of plants for InTestlgation it is 
desirable tobave tbo leaves, flowers, and fruit ; and, In the 
case of bulbous plants, the bulbs, also. TVlien they are 
sent from a dlsiauoe it is best to prepare the specimens 
by dryin/x ihom under pressure between fobis of absorb- 
ent paper, otherwise the pnris shrink and break so as to 
be hardly roGop:ni7ablo. When the dried plants are sent 
they should be protected from broakajje In the mall by 
being inclosed between iilecea of silff pasteboard. Pack- 
ages weighing less than four pounds can be sent by mail 
at the rate of one cent per emnee. Write the name of the 
sender on the outside. In the letter accompanying the 
specimens state where collected, the date, and any other 
particulars of the plant, whether reputed poisonous, pesti- 
ferous, medicinal, or useful. 
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