herbarium-specimens

Updated: May 16, 2025

Flowers of Acacia, leaves of Mimusops, petals of Nymphaea may be cited as instances, and they are as perfectly preserved as the best herbarium-specimens of the present time. The petals and stamens retain their original colors, displaying them as brightly as is consistent with their dry state. Paleontologic evidence points to the same conclusion.

Hugo de Vries - Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation