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No. 428. Stem, with the bark-layers partly turned CASE' 

 back, of the Jamaica Lace-bark {Lagetta linteariay 100. 

 Lam.), a tree of from 23 to 30 feet. The lace-layer is 

 carefully removed through considerable lengths of the 

 stem, and when pulled open made up in various orna- 

 mental articles,— collars, purses, &c. 



, On the upper shelves of the next compartment, note 

 fibrous bark of Lasiosiphon eriocephalus^ Dene. Also 

 popes and paper pulp made from the bark which is also 

 employed in India as a fish poison. 



No. 429. Eagle-wood or Lign-Aloes. The pro- 

 duce of Aquilaria Agallocha^ Roxb., and A. malaccensisy 

 Lamk. Both large evergreen trees, the first of Eastern 

 Himalaya, Assam, Khasia and Martaban Hills and the 

 latter of Malacca, Tenasserim and the Malay Islands. 

 The woods are white, soft, and even grained, and when 

 freshly cut give off a perfume. In the interior of old 

 trees irregular masses of darker coloured and harder 

 "wood are found, which are carefully removed and cleaned 

 for commerce. These are known under the name Kayu 

 Garu by the Malays and as Akyau by the Burmese. 



By some writers this substance is considered to be 

 identical with the Aloes Wood of the Bible. 



Oleaster Order (Elaeagnaceae). Consisting of a few 

 trees or shrubs with their leaves more or less covered, 

 especially beneath, with minute silvery scales. They are 

 chiefly Asiatic or European. 



No. 430. Trebizonde Dates, the fruit of Elaeagnus 

 angustifolia^ L., a small tree widely distributed in 

 Northern Asia, extending to Europe. The fruits are 

 used as dessert, in the preparation of sherbet, and in 

 Tarkand for the distillation of spirit. 



No. 43 1 . Buffalo Berries, the fruits of Shepherdia 

 argentea^ Nutt., a somewhat spiny shrub of North 

 America. In July and August it is sometimes loaded 

 with bright red pellucid berries, which have the acidity 

 and flavour of the red currants They are used for. making 

 :^arts and preserves. ./;.. '\^! 



