Bulletin . be sorted and placed in clean envelopes, unless theinsects are to be mounted at once. Each envelope shouldbear the following- data, either stamped or written upon oneside before the specimen has been committed to it, viz. : {.a)A number corresiwnding with the number of some approvedchecklist or, better yet, the full specific name ; (/;) the nameof the collector; (r) the locality; and (c/) the date of coUec-. Fiif. 8. EnvHlope with :men. -19 tion. The envelopes ma}then be put away in boxes wellmade ])aper boxes will answer) in each of which two or tlireecamphor balls have been placed
Bulletin . be sorted and placed in clean envelopes, unless theinsects are to be mounted at once. Each envelope shouldbear the following- data, either stamped or written upon oneside before the specimen has been committed to it, viz. : {.a)A number corresiwnding with the number of some approvedchecklist or, better yet, the full specific name ; (/;) the nameof the collector; (r) the locality; and (c/) the date of coUec-. Fiif. 8. EnvHlope with :men. -19 tion. The envelopes ma}then be put away in boxes wellmade ])aper boxes will answer) in each of which two or tlireecamphor balls have been placed. If the box has been divi-ded into partitions, two or three species may be kept in thesame box. Labels, bearing- numbers or names, may be placedon the box front to facilitate the linding- of material desiredor the proper distribution of new material. Thus disposedof, material may be kept safely for years, and then relaxedand mounted. In this condition, also, the} may be shippedto great distances with perfect safety. The usual methodof packing- is to use a lig-ht wooden box (such as an emptycigar box). Place a thin layer of cotton in the bottom, packthe envelopes with specimens snugly, cover with enoughcotton to fill the box, and then fasten the lid with a exchanges are conducted in this way. HOW TO RELAX. Dried specimens may be relaxed for spreading by pla-cing them in a moist chamber. Several method
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