CONTENTS XV 



CHAPTEB PAOB 



hemp. Pineapple fiber. Olona. Devil's cotton. Raffia. 

 Esparto grass. Papyrus. Plants used for paper, hats, 

 utensils, and other purposes. 



XIII. Rubbers and Gums 193 



Rubber. Gutta-percha. Balata. Jelutong. Chide. 

 Camphor. Other gums and resins. 



XIV. Drugs 214 



Cinchona. Cocaine. Opium. Nux vomica. Cubebs. 

 Ipecacuanha. Indian hemp. Copaiba. Peru balsam. 

 Tolu balsam. Aloes. Calabar bean. Catechu. Jalap. 

 Sarsaparilla. Squill. Senna. Awa. Areca nut. Quas- 

 sia. Strophanthus. Jaborandi. Croton oil. 



XV. Tans and Dyes 228 



Gambier. Mangrove. Wattle bark. Quebracho. Divi- 

 divi. Logwood. Gamboge. Fustic wood. Brazilwood. 

 Indigo. Henna. Madder. Annatto. Safflower. Saf- 

 fron. 



XVI. Spices and Flavorings 239 



Allspice. Cardamoms. Cassia bark. Cinnamon. Chil- 



ies. Coriander. Caper. Curry powder. Cummin. 

 Pepper. Long pepper. Grains of Paradise. Cloves. 

 Ginger. Nutmeg. Turmeric. Vanilla. 



XVII. Perfumes 255 



Ylang-ylang. Frankincense. Tonka bean. Cassie. 

 Myrrh. Benzoin. Oil of neroli. Frangipani. Berga- 

 mot. Champaca oil. Geranium oil. Vetiver. Otto of 

 rose. 



XVIII. Oils 263 



Drying oils. Semi-drying oils. Non-drying oils. Vege- 

 table fats. Essential oils. 



XIX. Timbers and Woods 290 



Mixed tropical forests. Soft woods. Dipterocarpous 

 trees (sal tree, eng tree). Leguminous trees (catechu, 



