Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt), 1871-1954 · New York, R. M. McBride & co. · leaf 74
ile carrying them home youshould use care not to bruise, break, or injure them.Many things may be safely carried in the collectingbox, but species which are fragile or which wiltquickly should be placed carefully between the sheetsof your portfolio or blank book until you can prepare VEGETABLE… … Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. I. The entire plant should be gathered for the collection.Fig. 2. Pressed plants should be mounted by strips of paperpasted over them. dried. It will be necessary, however, to change thesheets of paper frequently, for otherwise the speci-mens may mold, mildew, or even decompose,…
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