Ill 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 are sufheient. It is best to prepare the 
specimens by drying lliem under pressure bi'tween folds of absorb- 
ent paper, otherMnse the parts may shrink niid liroiik so asto be 
hardly recognizable. When dried plants are sent they should lie 
protected from breakage hi the mail by being inciosedin sheets of 
paper botsveen pieec.® of Htifl pasteboaril. If specimens are to be sent 
fresh, moislen iJieni slightly and pnek them tlghtli’ in a box or in a 
bundle, wrapping thorn In heavy paper. WriU; the name of the 
sender on the ouipule. In the letter accompanying the specimens 
state where each plant was collected, the date, the name of the 
collector, and add any other notes in regard to the economic value 
of the plant. 
Packages weigliing less tlian four pounds maybe sent by mail 
at the rate of one cent per ounce. 
United States Department of Agriculture, 
Slivitotoit, 
Washington, (D. C. 
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