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1036
Enquire within upon everything
·
Robert Kemp Philp
807
Thus
may
be
obtained
the
impression
of
a
leaf,
showing
the
perfect
outlines,
together
with
an
accurate
exhibition
of
the
veins
which
extend
in
every
direction
through
it,
more
correctly
than
the
finest
drawing.
And
this
process
is
so
simple,
and
the
materials
so
easily
obtained,
that
any
person,
with
a
little
practice
to
enable
him
to
apply
the
right
quantity
of
smoke
to
the
oil-paper,
and
give
the
leaf
a
proper
pressure,
can
prepare
beautiful
leaf
impressions,
such
as
a
naturalist
would
be
proud
to
possess.
2336.
Dry
Botanical
Specimens
for
Preservation.
The
plants
to
be
preserved
should
be
gathered
when
the
weather
is
dry.
Place
the
ends
in
water,
and
let
them
remain
in
a
cool
place
till
the
next
day.
When
about
to
be
submitted
to
the
process
of
drying,
place
each
plant
between
several
sheets
of
blotting
paper,
and
iron
it
with
a
large
smooth
heater,
pretty
strongly
warmed,
till
all
the
moisture
is
dissipated.
Colours
may
thus
be
fixed,
which
otherwise
become
pale,
or
nearly
white.
Some
plants
require
more
moderate
heat
than
others,
and
herein
consists
the
nicety
of
the
experiment;
but
it
is
generally
found
that
if
the
iron
be
not
too
hot,
and
is
passed
rapidly
yet
carefully
over
the
surface
of
the
blotting
paper,
it
answers
the
purpose
equally
well
with
plants
of
almost
every
variety
of
hue
and
thickness.
In
compound
flowers,
with
those
also
of
a
stubborn
and
solid
form,
as
the
Centaurea,
some
little
art
is
required
in
cutting
away
the
under
part,
by
which
means
the
profile
and
forms
of
the
flowers
will
be
more
distinctly
exhibited.
This
is
especially
necessary
when
the
flowers
are
fixed
down
with
gum
upon
the
paper
previous
to
ironing,
by
which
means
they
become
almost
incorporated
with
the
surface.
When
this
very
delicate
process
is
attempted,
blotting-paper
should
be
laid
under
every
part
excepting
the
blossoms,
in
order
to
prevent
staining
the
white
paper.
Great
care
must
be
taken
to
keep
preserved
specimens
in
a
dry
place.
Marker
Marker
Fine marker
White-out
Fine white-out
Circle
Paint
Unmarker
Hand
Scalpel
Dice
Sieve
Purify
Undo
Redo
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