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29314. "Cudbear." Product of a lichen (Lecanora), extensively applied as 

 a dye-stuff. Western coast of North America. W. A. Ross &. 

 Bro., New York. 



b. Algae: 



1. Having economical applications: 



* Available as food. 



. Irish moss (Chondrus crispus, L.), affording gelatine. New England 



coast. Dr. W. G. Farlow. 

 . Western dulse (Schizymenia cdulis, Ag.). West coast United States. 



Rev. E. Hall. 

 . Dulse (Rlwdymenia palmata, Grev.), used for food. New England 



coast. Dr. W. G. Farlow. 

 . Laver (Porphyra vulgaris, Ag.), used for food. New England coast. 



Dr. W. G. Farlow. 

 . Badderlocks (Alaria esculenta, Grev.). Available for food. Cape Cod 



northward. 



** Employed in the manufacture of fertilizers, iodine and bromine, or 

 " artificial staghorn" (Laminaria) articles. 



. Rockweed (Fucus vesiculosus, L. & C.). New England coast. Dr. 



W. G. Farlow. 



. Bull-head kelp (Nereocyslis Liitkeana, P. & M.). Stems made by In- 

 dians into fishing-lines. Northwest coast of America. W. H. Dall. 



. Specimens of lines made of this material. [See ethnological and 



fishing-implement series. ] 

 29373. Devil's apron (Laminaria digitaia}, dried stems for making "tents." 



Newfoundland. Dr. E. R. Squibb. 



29373a. " Sponge tents'' used in surgery, made from dried Laminaria stems. 

 293736. Paper-knife, made of "artificial staghom" or dried Laminaria 

 (longicruris), by J. H. Batchelder, Cambridge, Mass. 



2. Ornamental algae : 



The following series, prepared by Dr. W. G. Farlow, comprises speci- 

 mens collected by Mr. F. W. Hooper and Dr. Palmer, at Key West ; by 

 Dr. Farlow on the New England coast ; by Prof. D. C. Eaton from various 

 sources; by A. R. Young, at New York; Mrs. A. S. Davis, at Cape Ann; 

 Mrs. Beebe, at Gloucester, Mass.; Mrs. B. D. Halstead, at Swampscott ; 

 Mr. H. Averill, at New York; Dr. L. R. Gibbes, in South Carolina; Miss 

 M. A. Booth, at Orient, L. I. ; and from California and Oregon by Dr. C. 

 L. Anderson, Capt. I. Stratton, Rev. E. Hall, Mr. H. Hemphill, D. Cleve- 

 land, and Mr. W. H. Dall: 



AMAXSIA MULTIFIDA, Lmx. Key West. 

 DASYA GIBBESII, Harv. Key West. 

 DASYA ELEGANS, Ag. Chenille. Cape Cod. 

 DASYA RAMOSISSIMA, Harv. Key We.sr. 

 DASYA HARVEYI, Ashmead. Key West. 

 DASYA MOLLIS, Harv. Key West. 

 DASYA MUCROXATA, Harv. Key West. 

 DASYA WURDEMANNI. Bailey. Key West. 

 DASYA CALLITHAMNIUN, Harv. San Diego. 



