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regarding the screw-press as a tempnrary tnwelling measure reserved only for tiansporting materiał from the growing site to wherevcr it can be transferred into a morę permanem piess. Once these mixea assets are understood, the disiliusioned beginncr can dismiss early dismal rcsults and start again with greater confidence.

Absorbent papers

There are several diffenent choices that can be madę ot absorbent papers for storage. Blotting papcr can be pur-chased from stationery departments in a variety ot shades and. whcnabook presS is being used, ii i> worth itwesling in the thickest quality. Sheets measuring about lOMt x 5 inches (2f>0 x 120mm) are a convenicnt sizc for medium and iaige bcoks hecause the ends will protrude beyond thepages and servc as a marker. Smali pieces, on the other hand, in a large hook can be difficult to locate. For clarity, 1 prefer to storę brightly colonrcd materiał against a white background, and pale orwhite pieces on a colon red paper, so thar any flaws, such as broken edges, will stand out ciearly.

To reduce expense, plain lining paper purchased front decorating departments can he used in place of blotting paper and, in emergendes, for examplo wlicn presented with an unexpected bunch ot flowers, plain writing nr typing paper can be used for immediate pressing, altiiough :t is advisable (o transfer the materiał to a morę absorbent paper a: the first opportunity. Provjding the paperis plain and dean it will be servicea-ble, but rernember, netv?r use printed paper. The inks will discolour the materia!.

Soft domestic tissue is a usefuł drying agent bul the materia! shouid not be placed against tolds or perfor-ations. With bulky materiał, tissue can be used as pad-ding between tlić plunts and the papers, and the finał results are often worth the extra trouble of cushloning in tlxi> manner. Only use plain toilet paper for this pur-pnse, however; thick kitenen tissue is idea! fora further purpose.

Most Household tissues have a patiem embossed on the surfacc. This fact nad cscapcd my noiice until one day when 1 opened a ser of Hydrangea flnrets and found that pach petal was stamped with a partem of tiny dots>. These werc removcd to a press reserved lor Oddments and I did not bother to look a: them until many months Inter when I was experimenling with figurę? dressed in period costume. The peials then pro-ved perfect for representing the tcxtured surface of fab-ric so that whlle kilchen paper is totally unsuitable for preserving natura! forms, it can be run to use it for embossing different petal surfaces.