5383. 
5384. 
5385. 
5386. 
5387. 
5388. 
5389. 
5390. 
5391. 
5392. 
5393- 
5394- 
5395: 
5396. 
5397- 
5398. 
5399- 
5400. 
5401. 
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Cogan.—The leaves of Imperata arundinacea Cyrilli (Gramineae—Grass 
Family). Native of Asia. Grown in the Phillippine Isands. Presented 
by E. B. Southwick. 
Lily-of-the-Valley. Convallaria majalis L. (Convallariaceae—Lilly-of-the- 
Valley Family). Presented by Parke, Davis & Company. 
Box holly. Prickly box. Butcher’s-broom. Sweet broom.—The leaves of 
Ruscus aculeata L. (Liliaceae—Lily Family). Native from the Mediter- 
ranean region to central Europe. From the New York market. Presented 
by H. H. Rusby. 
Carrion flower leaves—The leaves of Smilax herbacea L. (Smilaceae— 
Sarsaparilla Family). Native of eastern and central North America. 
Collected at Williamsbridge, New York, September 5, 1904, by J. A. 
Shafer. 
Beong.—The leaves of Crinum asiaticum L. (Amaryllidaceae—Amaryllis 
Family). Native of eastern Asia. From the Philippine Islands, through 
E. B. Southwick. 
Ginger yam leaf.—The leaves of a species of Dioscorea (Dioscoreaceae— 
Yam Family). Native of eastern Asia and extensively cultivated. From 
the Philippine Islands, by E. B. Southwick. 
Betel leaves. Betel pepper leaves. (See No. 2142). From Siam, through 
the Field Museum of Natural History. 
Matico.—The leaves of Piper angustifolium R.& P. (Same family). Native 
of the Andes of Bolivia and Peru. Collected by H. H. Rusby in 188s, 
near Coroico, Bolivia. 
A commercial sample of the same, presented by Parke, Davis & Company, 
of New York. 
Spurious matico.—The leaves of P. Mandoni C. DC., offered in the New 
York market as “matico.” Presented by J. L. Hopkins & Company. 
Another spurious matico, consisting of the mixed leaves of several species 
of Piper. From the New York market. Presented by H. H. Rusby. 
The same, in the powdered state. From the same source. 
Bay-berry. Wax-berry. Candle-berry.—The leaves of Myrica carolinensis 
Mill. (See No. 1611). Collected in Bedford Park, New York, by Percy 
Wilson, June 23, 1899. 
Sweet fern. Fern-gale. Shrubby fern.—The leaves of Comptonia peregrina 
(L.) Coulter (Same family). Native of northeastern North America. 
Collected by H. H. Rusby at Ulsterville, New York 
Butternut leaves.—The leaves of Juglans cinerea L. (See No. 4095). 
Collected by J. A. Shafer in Bronx Park, New York, September 20, 1904. 
European walnut leaves. Folia juglandis—The leaves of J. regia. (See 
No. 4101). From Munich, Bavaria. 
European white birch leaves. Folia betulae.—The leaves of Betula alba L. 
(Betulaceae—Birch Family). Native of Europe and cultivated for orna- 
ment. A commercial sample, presented by H. H. Rusby. 
Beech leaves.—The leaves of Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. (See No. 3334). 
Collected in Williamsbridge, New York, September 5, 1904, by Q. T. 
Shafer. 
American chestnut leaves. (See No. 4140). Collected by Percy Wilson in 
Bronx Park, New York, 1899. 
