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and a fine series of various odd nuts growing wild on the island. 

 From California, a series of specimens representing the olive as grown 

 on the Pacific coast, and the extraction of oil therefrom; an excellent 

 series of the cultivated nuts of California, including the various varie- 

 ties of walnuts, almonds, peanuts, etc. ; and a fine specimen, pre- 

 served in liquid, showing the full fruiting spathe of the date palm. 

 From Japan, an interesting series of sticks of various timber species, 

 8x8 inches x lo feet long, which add a number of species to the al- 

 ready nearly complete series of Japanese timber specimens now in- 

 stalled in this department ; a very complete and scientific series of 

 the various bamboos produced in that country, this series, organized 

 by the Japanese Forestry Commission, is one of the finest ever ex- 

 hibited in any foreign country ; a collection of waxes ; a series of the 

 fine chip produced so extensively in Japan for the manufacture of 

 hats and cords, in this series the chips are accompanied by blocks 

 of the wood from which they are made, and in each case bear the 

 botanical name of the tree from which they are produced; a series 

 of fine examples showing the products of the camphor tree at various 

 steps in the manufacture of the gum, this series adds greatly to the 

 incomplete set already installed in the department; fine collections 

 of saki, nuts, and roots; and various odd forest products of the archi- 

 pelago, represented by excellent illustrative specimens. From New 

 Zealand, grains and fibers. From Haiti, besides a collection of 

 tobacco and cigars, specimens showing the product of the chocolate 

 nut as made by the natives for domestic use. From Virginia, a col- 

 lection of peanuts. From Louisiana, a series of white papers made 

 of bagasse — of higher class than those already installed in this de- 

 partment — thus completing the exhibit of this interesting product. 

 From Siam, various specimens and utilizations illustrating the native 

 processes and products in the manufacture of Laos and Siamese 

 papers, from the raw products to native books of the finished article. 

 From Germany, a long illustrative series of the various peats of Ger- 

 many, with specimens showing their utilization in many ways: fab- 

 rics, paper, mats, mattress filling, surgical dressing, vineyard torches, 

 etc., etc. From Bulgaria, a complete series of the cereals, legumes, 

 and other grains, nuts and tobacco. From Rhodesia, native rubbers 

 as produced from several species of Apocymaceous plants, including 

 one interesting new rubber existing in pure threads in the crushed 

 roots of a thus far unknown species; also, collections of fibers, grains, 

 and cottons. From Italy, a series of cereals and legume grains ; and 



