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If heat is not applied, they are much longer in drying, but are more transparent. If made too hot, the boiling disarranges the objects, and if carried too far, will leave only the resin of the balsam, rendering it so brittle that the cover is apt to fly off" by a fall or any jar producing sufficient concussion Never lift the cover up, if possible, during the operation, as there is danger of admitting air. A few bubbles may appear immediately after mounting, but they generally subside after a fe...w hours, being only the chloroform or turpentine in a state of vapour, which becomes condensed. " * This applies to the more delicate, which will not bear transfei ring after being once spread out and dried. 106 PflEPARATlON AND MOUNTING This method of preparing and mounting insects I can strongly recommend as giving first-rate results; but where the specimens are small, they seldom need the soaking in caustic potash which larger ones must have. It is only necessary to leave them awhile in turpentine, especially when they have been first dried with gentle pressure between two glasses, and then mount with balsam in the ordinary way.
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