TAA i.2.12a.1.28

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Bouquets No 17, No 142a, No 51, Nos 18 & 19

Sprayed repeatedly with a <dilute> solution of 

celluloid in <mixed> amyl acetate and acetone. 

Repeated <several times> with strong solution of celluloid 

in amyl acetate.
(Tried experiments <on a few loose leaves>) with <solution of> collodion, in ether – 

alcohol, solution of gelatine in water, 

solution of castor oil in alcohol, a mixture 

of collodion solution and with castor oil, 

and melted paraffin wax. None satisfactory

Also Canada balsam solution in xylol. 

Also unsatisfactory. Water softened the 

leaves and made them temporarily pl soft 

and pliable but they became as fragile 

as ever again when dry.
Nos 18 & 19 <& 51> treated/<sprayed> with <solution of> celluloid in acetone