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Made as they occur to me from time to time, and usually forgotten when I write. 
What is the cost of tv/o of the metal drying frames used in botanical gardens 
to dry flowers and plants. A hey are iron frames with wire soldered on the 
sides, and straps that are used to take up the slack as the plants dry out. 
1 have been using tv/o boards, v/ith weights, and it seems to me that the frames xx 
would be much more convenient in handling and capable of doing better work. 
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Where and by whom is made the Camera iucida. What is its cost- if made in 
ahrope, 1 would like the cost there,as I can import it here free of duty. 
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I am fearful that mould v/ill attack my herbarium specimens during the rainy 
season, when the atmosphere is always heavily charged. The average satura¬ 
tion being about 87. Is there any danger, if so how can this be avoided* 
Mr Holfe told ie to use Methyl alcohol and corrosive sublimate on specimens, 
but I do not like this as it spoils all colors. 
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Can you put me in correspondence v/ith some one in the Phillipines v/ho can 
send me some Phalanopsis plant's. I am exceedingly anxiuos to have some in 
my garden. I feel sure that they can be sent me by mail. I have many plants 
from India,and a complete exhibit of Australian Dendrobes- all come by mail. 
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I am haunted by the idea of a Camera Iucida. The potentialXixxities of it 
appear so great. The very small flowers, botanical parts of them and of 
larger ones v/ould be so illustrative to have in the herbarium.and would be 
of so great value in assisting the determinations as to identical flov/ers 
from different plants. “rite me your views albng these lines. 
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I v/ill hold up all specimens v/hile you are in JCurope, unless you advise me 
to continue sending on as usual. When you get home you will have a big 
bunch of them. 
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Any suggestions in the v/ay of improving my technique in the drying and the 
pressing of specimens v/ill be gladly received and appreciated. I am 
constantly studying and experimenting v/ith them. 
Before you sail for Europe send me more adhesive tape. Be sure to tell 
your assistant to put oiled paper over the gummed |j side. I lost about 
one tnird of the last lot by its adhering together, after the manner of 
postage stamps you buy in lots. Only here it is so damp that every part 
of it sticks togetner and you have to v/et it loose and then dry over again. 
The oil pap er is absolute ly necessar y here, ov/ing to humidity of atmosphere. 
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