I will leave it to the botanists on the list to comment on the validity of the techniques recommended, but I did just acquire this very charming book from one of my favorite on-line bookstores (www.doverpublications.com): Collecting and Preserving Plants Ruth B. (Alford) MacFarlane Price $7.95 ISBN: 0486282813 Page Count: 184 Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 "Expert, hands-on guide to collecting for scientific, craft and ornamental purposes. Identification, mounting, display, many other aspects." Do any of the botanical experts on the list have an opinion about the book? It has directors for mounting and drying plants, as well as other plant preservation techniques, with references to flowers. --John John E. Simmons Collection Manager, Natural History Museum and Coordinator, Museum Studies Program University of Kansas Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7561 Telephone 785-864-4508 FAX 785-864-5335 [log in to unmask] www.ku.edu/~museumst/ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).