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32In sending specimens of plants for investigation it is desirable to have the leaves, flowers, and fruit; and, in the case of bulbous plants, the bulbs also. When they are sent from a distance it is best to prepare the specimens by drying them under pressure between folds of absorbent paper, otherwise the parts shrink and break so as to be hardly recognizable. When the dried plants are sent they should be protected from breakage in the mail by being inclosed between pieces of stiff [pasteboard]. Packages weighing less than four pounds can be sent by mail at the rate of one cent per ounce. Write the name of the sender on the outside. In the letter accompanying the specimens state where collected, the date, and any other particulars of the plant whether reputed poisonious, pestiferous, medicinal, or useful. U. S. Department of Agriculture, DIVISION OF BOTANY, Washington, D. C. April, 2 1888. Prof. Chas. Bessey, Lincoln, Nebraska Dear Mr. Bessey, Would it be possible for you to come here and be a co-worker with Dr. Vasey in the National Herbarium? We need such aid as you could give us very much indeed. I remarked to Dr. Vasey yesterday that "I wished you were here to help us." Dr. Vasey said, "Yes, I do too. I cannot be here long and I know of no one that I should so much like to leave this work with as with Prof. Bessey." I hope that you can see your way clear to come to this Science [word]. Yours Truly | 32In sending specimens of plants for investigation it is desirable to have the leaves, flowers, and fruit; and, in the case of bulbous plants, the bulbs also. When they are sent from a distance it is best to prepare the specimens by drying them under pressure between folds of absorbent paper, otherwise the parts shrink and break so as to be hardly recognizable. When the dried plants are sent they should be protected from breakage in the mail by being inclosed between pieces of stiff [pasteboard]. Packages weighing less than four pounds can be sent by mail at the rate of one cent per ounce. Write the name of the sender on the outside. In the letter accompanying the specimens state where collected, the date and any other particulars of the plant whether reputed poisonious, pestiferous, medicinal, or useful. DIVISION OF BOTANY, Washington, D. C. April, 2 1888. Prof. Chas. Bessey, Lincoln, Nebraska Dear Mr. Bessey, Would it be possible for you to come here and be a co-worker with Dr. Vasey in the National Herbarium? We need such aid as you could give us very much indeed. I remarked to Dr. Vasey yesterday that "I wished you were here to help us." Dr. Vasey said, "Yes, I do too. I cannot be here long and I know of no one that I should so much like to leave this work with as with Prof. Bessey." I hope that you can see your way clear to come to this Science [word]. Yours Truly |