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CASE Note mounted specimens of several species of Lyclino- 

 67. phora from Brazil. Also the small black fruits of 

 BuCKCHB {Vermmia anthelmintica, Willd.), used in 

 India for the treatment of cutaneous affections, for preserv- 

 ing woollen goods from the attacks of insects, and for the 

 expression of an oil. Ayapana Tea, the leaves of 

 Eajiatorium triplinerve, Vahl., from Reunion. The 

 plant is a native of Tropical America and naturalised in 

 many parts of India. The leaves have stimulant, tonic, 

 and diaphoretic properties. THOROUGH WORT, the leaves 

 of E. perfoliaiiint, L., a North American medicinal plant. 

 Bitter Bush of Jamaica {E. villoswn, Sw.), esteemed 

 as a tonic and proposed as a substitute for hops. 



GUACO {Mikania arnara^ Willd.). The leaves are used 

 in South America and the West Indies as a febrifuge and 

 anthelmintic, and also as a cure for snake-bites. Leaves 

 of the Deer's Tongue {Trilisa odoratissima, Cass.), 

 used in North America for scenting cigars and tobacco and 

 also as a flavouring agent and perfume. BUTTON Snakf- 

 ROOT {Liatris spicata, Willd.), used as a diuretic in 

 North America. 



No. 323. Musk WOOD of Tasmania, Victoria and New 

 South Wales (Olearia argophi/Ua, F. Muell.). The timber 

 is close-grained, of a beautiful mottled colour and takes a 

 good polish. It is well adapted for turnery, cabinet work 

 and perfumery. The whole plant smells strongly of musk 

 and it also yields a brilliant sap green. 

 CASE On the upper shelves of the first compartment note 

 68. woods of species of Commidend ron, as G. spiirium, DC, 

 and C. rohustu)}}, DC, known as GUM WOODS in St. 

 Helena, where they form some of the few endemic trees 

 still remaining on the island. 



The wood of the Bl^ck Cabbage TREE (Melano- 

 dendron integrifoliuin^ DC), another species endemic in 

 St. Helena, is also shown. 



No. 324. Coat made of the tough leaves of the 

 Leather Plant of the Colonists of New Zealand 

 {Celmisia coriacea^ Raoul). 



No. 325. Ai, Ngai, or Blumea Camphor obtained 

 from Blumea halsamifera, DC, an evergreen shrubby 



