In sending specimens of plants for investigation it is desirable 
to include the entire plant; if it is too large, portions showing 
leaves, flowers, and fruit arc sufllcient. It is best to prepare the 
specimens by drying them under pressure between folds of absort)- 
ent paper, otherwise the parts may shrink and break so as to be 
hardly recognizable. Wlien dried plants arc sent they should be 
protected from breakage in the mail by being inclosed in shoots of 
paper between pieces of still'pastelioard. If specimens are to be sent 
fresh, moisten ilmm slightly and pack them tightly in a box or in a 
bundle, wrapping them v\ heavy paper. Write the name of the 
sender on the outside. lathe letter accompanying Die specimens 
state where each plant was collected, the date, the name of the 
collector, and add any otlier notes in regard to tlie economic value 
of the plant. 
Packages weighing less than four pounds may bo so.nt liy mail 
at the rate of one cent per ounce. 
mniteb States department of 'Agriculture, 
ilotttnicrti Slivttsloit, 
Washington, (D. C., 
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