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CASE Near this are specimens of The d'Europe and The 



86. DE Mont Cbnis, the first is composed of the leaves of 

 Veronica officinalis^ L., and the second of those of V, 

 A/lioniif Vill. ; both are used as medicinal teas. 



Note also herb of the Eyebright (Euphrasia 

 officinalis, L.), a British plant, found in meadows and on 

 heaths. It is astringent, and was formerly used in the 

 preparation of an eye wash. 



Broom-rape Order (Orobanchaceae), characterised 

 by parasitical habit, browm colour, and absence of other 

 than mere scale-like leaves. 



No. 388. Mounted specimens of Broom-RAPE 

 {Orohanche minor, Sutt.), showing its parasitism on 

 Clover and on Garden Pelargonium. 



Trumpet-flower Order (JBz^nony'ac^ae), characterised 

 by twining or climbing stems, often bearing divided 

 leaves and magnificent flowers. They are mainly inter- 

 tropical. Note the beautiful membrane-like wing, often 

 of curious microscopic structure, surrounding the seeds of 

 several species of the Order. 

 CASE The first division of this Case contains chiefly mounted 



87. fruits and seeds of various species of Bignonia, Adeno- 

 calymma, Pithecoctenium^ &c. 



No. 389. Red Pigment, prepared from the leaves of 

 the Chic A {Bignonia Chica, H. & B.), used by the 

 Indians of South America as a paint for their bodies. 



In the next compartment of this Case are pods, seeds, 

 wood and bark of Oro.rylon indicum. Vent., a small 

 deciduous tree, found throughout India. The fruit and 

 bark are used for tanning and dyeing, and the winged 

 seeds as a lining for hats and for making umbrellas ; for 

 the latter purpose they are placed^between two layers of 

 wickerwork. 



In the last compartment observe wood of Tecoma 

 leucoxylon, Mart., from the West Indies, also West 

 Indian Boxwood {Tahehuia pentaphylla, Hemsl.). 

 Both woods are hard and even grained. Sometime since 

 the latter was proposed as a substitute for boxwood, for 

 engraving purposes. This w^ood is exported in consider- 



