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same plants. The preservation at
each botanical centre of accurately named types of the regetation of
their respective countries obviates
this tax
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ravages of insects. Mr Ford has
probably taken steps to provide
for this
but it
may
be useful to
give the composition of the fluid
and sensibly relieves
our
in
at
else
Over
burdened.
correspondence. It
becomes
easy
to seft out on the
shot from collections the
neco
and undetermined speceivers
Kew for the purpose
Methylated spirit
Corrosive sublimate
Carbolic acid
1 gallon
1/4 lb
1/4 lb.
which
our
staff
can then
examine and report upon with
expedition.
6.
It is
verry
immportant that
such
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permanent collection
should be protected from the
ravages
with this the specimens are
once for all
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brushed over after they
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are mounted.
may
further
o ay
that the
Government Grant Committee of
the Royal Society have appointed
a
Sub Committee
to draw up a
report upon our present knowledge