308 PROCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



CATAIiOOlTE OF A COfil^ErTIOIV OF" JAPAIVESE WOOWS 1»KESE1VTE1> 

 TO THE IJIVITED STATES NATIOIVAli MUSEiriM BY THE UNIVEKSIT V 

 OF TOKIO, JAPAIV. 



The collection of woods recently presented to tlie National Mnsenm 

 by the University of Tokio, a catalogue of which is herewith presented, 

 has been prepared in a very unique and artistic manner. Each kind of 

 wood is represented by a polished panel about 9 by 12 inches in dimen- 

 sion, upon which are painted, in color, accurate delineations of the 

 leaves, flowers, and fruit of the tree. Each panel is framed between 

 strips of wood sawn from the outer portion of the tree, and covered 

 with bark provided with corner pieces, which are round blocks cut 

 transversely from branches an inch or more in diameter. The catalogue 

 of this collection has been prepared by Mr. Lester F. Ward, who has 

 supplied the modern approved names for such species as are labeled 

 with the older synonyms. In a few cases no authority could be found 

 for the name given, while in others the species are not named and have 

 been provisionally determined. 



MAGNOLIACE^. 



1. Illicium anisatum, L. 



2. Magnolia hypoleuca, Sieb. & Zucc. 



BIXINE^. 



3. Idesia polycarpa, Maxim, 



TERNSTRCEMIACE^. 



4. Eurya Japonica, Thunb. 



5. Stuartia monadelpJia, Sieb. & Zucc. 



6. Camellia Managua, Thunb. 



7. Camellia Japonica, L. 



MALVACE^. 



8. Hibiscus Syriacus, L. 



TILIACE^. 



9. Tilia Mandsclmrica., Maxim. 



KUTACE^. 



10. Xantho.rylum piperitumj DC. 



11. Citrus trifoliata, L. 



12. Citrus milgaris{l), Eiss. 



SIMARUBE^. 



13. Picrasma ailanthoides, Planch. 



