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70. One skein of Muga silk in the "boiled off" or dis- 

 charged state, and ready to be dyed. 



71. Six skeins of Muga silk, native dyed, Assam. 



72. Carded Muga silk, showing its beautiful fibre. 



73. Cloth of Muga spun silk, undyed. 



74. One piece of Muga spun silk or Schappe woven in 

 figured design, undyed. 



75. Cloth of Muga spun silk, printed by Mr. T. Wardle, 

 design by W. Morris, Esq., M.A. 



76. Five pieces of Muga spun cloth, printed by Mr. T. 

 Wardle, designs by W. Morris, Esq., M.A. 



77. Silk from the cocoon of Cricula trifenestrata, abun- 

 dant in Burmah ; first draft. 



78. Moths and cocoons of Attacus Cynthia, or Ailanthus 

 silkworm. 



79. Moths and cocoons of Attacus Atlas, North and 

 South India. 



80. Moths and cocoons of Anthercea Yama-mai. 



81. Yarn from cocoons of Anthercea Yama-mai. 



82. Cloth made from yarn of Anthercea Yama-mai, 

 undyed and dyed. 



83. Moths and cocoons of A ctias selene, with drawing of 

 larva. 



84. Moths of Actias leto. 



85. Moths of Actias mcenas. 



86. Large glass case containing Tusser silk cloths printed 

 with native Indian dyestuffs, Indian designs : — ■ 



1st side, five specimens. 



2nd side, two specimens : palampore and fent. 

 3rd side, palampore. 



4th side, five printed cloths and one hand painted. 

 Lent by Messrs. Liberty & Co. 



87. Case of Tusser silks, illustrative of the various stages 

 in the manufacture, by spinning processes, of Tusser cocoons 

 and waste Tusser silk into yarns and cloths. Prepared and 

 lent by Messrs. Clayton, Marsdens, Holden, & Co., Halifax. 



Compartment 1, Tusser raw waste. 



„ 2, Tusser waste boiled off. 



„ 3, Tusser waste carded, lap. 



„ 4, sliver. 



„ 5, slubbing. 



6, roving. 



7, yarns, natural tint 3/2, 5/2, 8/2, 10/2, 



15/2, 16/2. 



8, yarns, natural tint, 20/2, 21/2, 25/2, 



30/2, 32/2,33/2, 35/2, 40/2. 



