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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

7.

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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