...they do not lie conveniently when the heads of the plants are all at the top of the bundle, hecause the stalks and roots are thicker than the flowers....pasteboard tied by strings. The collection is kept on the ibelves of a cabinet, or in a chest. To prevent the attacks of insects, it is necessary to keep beside...

...it upon a leaf of the fine cut paper, then fasten it down by means of a few of the slips of paper, to which isinglass or gum has been applied, laid across...prevent the attacks of insects, it is necessary to place beside it a piece of sponge soaked full of rectified oil of turpentine ; and to ensure it against...

...alternately up and down upon each other, as they do not lie conveniently when the heads of the piants are all at the top of the bundle, because the stalks...prevent the attacks of insects, it is necessary to piace beside it a piece of sponge soaked full of rectified oil of turpentine ; and to ensure it against...

...are thicker than the flowers. These bundles, consisting each of DIRECTIONS FOR PRESERVING PLANTS. 37 ten fasciculi, may be covered by pieces of pasteboard...prevent the attacks of insects, it is necessary to place beside it a piece of sponge soaked full of rectified oil of turpentine ; and to insure it against...

...fine large post or other writing paper, in half sheets, folio size, cut round the edges, is also to be at hand. Let a number of narrow slips of different...necessary to keep beside it a piece of sponge soaked lull of rectified oil of turpentine ; and to ensure it against decay from damp, it ought to be kept...

...larger cartridge, or coloured paper, on which, at the upper left-hand corner, write the generic name. The collection is kept on the shelves of a cabinet,...prevent the attacks of insects, it is necessary to place beside it a piece of sponge soaked full of rectified oil of turpentine ; and to insure it against...