Create your own Type Specimen Collection
Gather as much of the plant as possible (flowers, stems, leaves, seed and fruit). Press plants with a purchased plant press or make one with two pieces of plywood that measure 12-inch wide, 18-inch tall and ½-inch thick, cardboard, unprinted newspaper (or white paper) and some sort of strapping to hold all the layers adequately when pressing. (A phone book is also useful for this.)

When pressing, do it in layers of cardboard, paper, specimen, newspaper, cardboard. If specimens are bulky, additional paper may be required. It can take 3 to 5 days for your collected materials to dry and be properly pressed.

Once the specimens are dry mount them on clean white paper.
Afix a label that identifies specimen with the following, name of location collected; name of plant(common and scientific); date collected; collector; and any special notes. This label should be attached to the right corner of the sheet - it allows for easy reading when in a folder.

You can start your collection anytime. Look around for plants you would like to press. When ready find some sharp clippers, cut your specimens, press, mount, label and then put the pages in a folder or binder for future reference.

High Temperature:
Actual: 2°C cloudy rain Wind E24km/h P.O.P.50%
Average: 3°C
Record: 16°C in 2006

Low Temperature:
Actual: -1°C cloudy rain 21.60mm Wind E27km/h P.O.P.
Average: -6°C
Record: -22°C in 1948