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also found. The oil distilled from this, like that from the other CASE 

 species, is used in perfumery very largely in this country and in gg^ 

 the United States for perfuming soap. In India these oils are 

 used internjUly as stimulants, carminatives, and antispasmodics, 

 and externally as rubefacients. 



In the lower division of this Case note a Japanese coat, made 

 of the leaves of an undetermined species of Andropoyon. 



No. 175. French Whisk {Chrysopoyoii Gryllus, Tv'ni.). 

 Imported from South of France and Northern Italy, and largely 

 used in the manufacture of brushes, specimens of which are 

 exhibited. 



This Case is devoted entirely to illustrations of the Sugar CASE 

 Sorghum {Sorghum saccharatiim^ Moench), known also as the 99 

 Broom Corn. It is cultivated in some parts of Northern India, 

 China, and Japan, and has lately received a considerable amount 

 of attention in North America as a sugar-producing grass. 

 Samples of Sugar prepared from the stems are shown on the 

 lower shelf. In India this grass is considered a valuable fodder 

 plant. 



The whole of this Case is filled with specimens of ears, (JASE 

 grains, and products of the Great Millet or Guinea Corn iqO. 

 {Sorghum vulgare, Pers.). This is a tall growing grass, cul- 

 tivated in many parts of Southern Europe, also in India, where 

 it is known as Joar, and in Africa, where it is called Dhurra. 

 There are many well-marked varieties of this species, differing 

 chiefiy .in the size and form of the panicles, some of which are 

 loose and spreading, while others are dense and compacted ; 

 they also vary in colour, being black, white, yellow, or red. 

 This grain is one of the most important rainy season crops of 

 India, and forms one of the staple foods of the Old World tropics. 



Samples of flour prepared from the grains as used in 

 India are shown on the lower shelf; also Italian or 

 Venetian Whisk, the fruit spikes after the removal of the 

 grains, used in the manufacture of brooms and brushes. 



Tribe VII. Phalaride^. Note specimens of the Sweet 

 Scented Vernal Grass {Antho.vanthum odoratum^ L.). 



No. 176. Baskets and table nuits made in North America CASK 

 of the fragrant grass Hierochloe borealis, R. & S. It is 101- 

 known in England as Holy or Sacred Grass, from its having 

 been used for strewing on church floors. 



Note specimens of Canary Grass {Phalaris canaricnsisy L.), 

 the seeds of which are used chiefly for feeding caged birds, 



