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<iuainted with it. Specimens of Indian, Russian, Prussian, CASE 

 Spanish, and Italian Hemps are exhibited, with Hempen 110. 

 cordage, &c., from the Royal Dockyards. The separation 

 of the fibrous bark of the stem is brought about by 

 soaking in stagnant water. The prepai-ation of the fibre 

 is quite similar to that of Flax (Case 17). Observe 

 portions of cable of the " Royal George," sunk at Spithead 

 in 1782, and samples of paper made from it. 



On the bottom shelf of the middle compartment are 

 Hemp seeds and oil expressed. from them. 



No. 457. Bhang or SiDEE,'the larger leaves of the 

 Hemp plant, dried, roughly broken, and mixed with 

 some of the fruits. It is dark green in colour, and has a 

 strong narcotic odour and taste. It' is chiefly used in 

 India for smoking, and an intoxicating drink is prepared 

 by infusing it in water. Bhang when mixed with flour, 

 eugar, &c., is made in India into a kind of sweetmeat 

 called " Majoon." 



No. 458. GUNJAH or Ganja. The dried flowering 

 tops of the female Hemp plant with the resin attached. 

 In Assam Ganja is smoked in a Ghilam, an earthen 

 receptacle used for ordinary tobacco smoking:. A wet 

 rag is sometimes put round the Chilam which is held 

 between the hollows of the smoker's hands. The hookah 

 is scarcely, if ever, used ; when used it contains no water. 

 To a beginner two or three pulls are sufficient to produce 

 intense giddiness and prostration for five or six hours. 

 Habitual consumers feel no inconvenience but expe- 

 rience a refreshed feeling. Ganja smokers seldom smoke 

 alone ; a single chilam does for a number of men. 

 Ounjah, like Bhang, is of a dark greenish colour, and 

 has a faint narcotic smell. It is chiefly used for smoking, 

 and sometimes comes into the English market, where it 

 is known as " Guaza." 



Hashish, which is used as an intoxicant by the Arabs, 

 is a similar preparation. 



No. 459. Churras or Char as, the gum-resin of the 

 Hemp-plant. Chiefly used for smoking. Various samples 

 from dijffierent localities are exhibited. Lyall states that 

 for the; production of Ganja rich in resin it is essential 



