The Venetian Turpentine Mounting Medium

Abstract

As a mounting medium to follow aceto-carmine, the following modification of Zirkle''s is suggested: Venetian turpentine, 25 ml.; phenol, 50 ml.; pro-pionic acid, 35 ml.; acetic acid, 10 ml.; water, 20 ml. The technic can be employed with either root-tip or pollen-mother smears, and has been used with quite a variety of plants. It is especially valuable where it is desired to make temporary mounts permanent. The method is simple, and with reasonable care no displacement of marked cells occurs.