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1265. False orchella weed.—Plants of Roccella Montagnei Bel (Same family). 
Native of the East Indies. From the British Pharmaceutical Society. 
1266. Cudbear. The same as number 1263, in the ground condition. Presented 
by Merck & Company, of New York. 
1267. Litmus. Lacmus.—A coloring matter extracted from the preceding lichens. 
Same donor. 
1268. Litmus or lacmus of highest purity. A more refined coloring extract pre- 
pared from the preceding. The same donor. 
1269. Japanese seaweed.—Plants of a species of Glotopeltis (Clotosiphoniaceae 
—Gloiosiphonia Family). Native of Japanese coast waters. 
1270. Crocus. Spanish saffron. Saffron—The stigmas of Crocus sativus L. 
(Iridaceae—Iris Family). Native of Europe and cultivated. From the 
New York drug market. Presented by H. H. Rusby. 
1271. Crocin.—The coloring matter extracted from the preceding. 
1272. Kumuru bark.—The bark of Juglans japonica Siebold (Juglandaceae— 
Walnut Family). Native of Japan, where it is used in dyeing. 
1273. Fustic wood.—The wood of Chlorophora tinctoria (L.) Gaud. (Moraceae— 
Mulberry Family). Native of tropical America and cultivated. 
1274. Fustic extract.—An extract used in dyeing, made from the preceding. 
1275. Maclurin—The coloring matter extracted from the preceding. Presented 
by Merck & Company. 
1275.1. Lomatia seeds.—The seeds of Lomatia tinctoria R. Br. (Proteaceae—Protea 
Family). Native of Australasia. Used in dyeing. Presented by L. 
Rodway, of Hobart, Tasmania. 
1275.2. Lomatia seeds.—The seeds of Lomatia polymorpha R. Br. (Same source 
and donor as of the preceding). 
1275.3. Telopea fruits—The fruits of Telopea truncata R. Br. (Same family). 
Same source and donor as of the preceding. 
1276. Pokeberries.—The fruit of Phytolacca americana L. (Phytolaccaceae—Poke- 
berry Family). Native of tropical America, and now a cosmopolitan 
weed. Juice used to color wines. 
1277. Peony flowers——The petals of Paconia officinalis L. (Ranunculaceae— 
Buttercup Family). Native of Asia and cultivated. Presented by J. L. 
Hopkins & Company, New York. 
1278. Papaver Rhoeas. Red poppy petals.—The petals of Papaver Rhoeas L. 
(Papaveraceae—Poppy Family). Native of Europe and cultivated. 
1279. Hungarian woad or pastel.—An extract made from I satis tinctoria L. (Cruci- 
ferae—Mustard Family). Native of Europe and Asia. Sample manu- 
factured in Hungary and heavily adulterated with earthy matter. From 
the New York drug market. Presented by H. H. Rusby. 
1280. Pernambuco Brazil-wood.—The heart-wood of Caesalpinia echinata Lam. 
(Caesalpiniaceae—Senna Family). Native of Brazil. A very important 
dye wood. Presented by Merck & Co., of New York City. 
1281. Bahia Brazil-wood. Probably derived from another Brazilian species of 
Caesalpinia. 
1282-1290. Logwood.—This is the heart-wood of Haematoxylon campechianum L. 
Same family as last. Native of Central America and cultivated in tropical 
countries. Unless otherwise specified, these samples were donated by the 
