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‘The papyrus was used by the Egyptians in design along with 
the lotus and palm, it being especially adapted to the shafts and 
capitals of columns. One of the most beautiful columns in the 
Museum is in the Egyptian section, upstairs, where you will see 
the papyrus and another related sedge used together to form a 
composite capital.” 
‘Are those the bulrushes in which little Moses was hidden?” 
inquired one of the pupils. 
“Yes; they are really sedges, their stems being triangular instead 
of circular in section, but fine distinctions like that do not count in 
popular language. They were commonly used in the construc- 
tion of light boats for shallow waters, and they certainly grew 
tall enough to hide any human being.” 
PLANTS USED IN DESIGNS EXHIBITED 
Acanthus Marigold 
Almond Morning-giory 
Narcissus, two kinds 
Carnation ak, two kin 
Cherry Olive 
Chrysanthemum Palm 
Crocus Papyrus 
Cypress Passion-flower 
Daisy, two kinds Peony, two kinds 
le Pineapple 
Pink 
oe Planetree 
Grape Pomegranate 
Poppy, three kinds 
Hyacinth Rose 
Tris Seaweed 
Ivy unflower 
Laurel Thistle 
ily Tulip, two kinds 
Lotus, two kinds Wheat 
OTHER PLANTS AND PLANT ILLUSTRATIONS EXHIBITED 
A large screen with 140 colored plates from Addisonia. 
Another screen with 26 sketches of plants arranged in groups; also, on the reverse, 
17 mounted specimens of seaweeds selected from the herbarium of the Ga rden. 
A long table containing 28 vases of dried fruits and flowers; also several small living 
desert plants. 
A small formal group of living a on the floor between the screens, containing 
specimens of spurges and aloe 
