Excerpt from Botanical Microtechnique: A Hand-Book of Methods for the Preparation, Staining, and Microscopical Investigation of Vegetable Structures The methods brought together in the present volume are, of course, chiefly taken from the literature scattered through various original papers and text-books. But the author has always endeavored, so far as possible, to reach an opinion from his own experience concerning the methods described; and many of the details and modifications of previous methods contained in the book are due to his own investigations. However, the literature used has been as fully quoted as possible at all points, in so far as it seems of present value. Works of merely historical interest are not referred to, since the book is designed only for practical use. If the writer has overlooked many statements of value, it is to be hoped that it will be understood and pardoned by those familiar with the immense extent of botanical literature, especially in recent years. The author will be grateful to any one who will call his attention to such omissions. Regarding the quotation of literature, it may be said that numerals are placed after authors' names in the text, which refer to the literature list at p. v, the first (Roman) number indicating the work, and the second, the page of the work cited. Where the author was not able to consult the original in the preparation of this book, the abstracts used are referred to. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.