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various species of yuccas. A very tolerable paper is also exhibited, made 

 from the fibres of the Crotalaria juncea. 



Nossi-Be (Madagascar) sends a curious fabric made by the native women 

 from the leaves of the Raphia, a sort of bamboo-palm ; and even the small 

 island of Tahiti contributes its mite, in the shape of the meal of the bread- 

 tree (Artocarpus incisa), spices, fibres, and some elegant ornaments, made 

 from a very beautiful straw called Pia, and others from the young leaves of 

 the cocoa-nut palm. 



Besides the above, each colony has supplied a complete assortment of the 

 costumes, arms, instruments, and other curiosities, peculiar to the natives 

 of its soil ; thus forming a most instructive and interesting museum. 



The list of prizes awarded amounts to 323, divided as follows : ] large 

 gold medals, 38 gold medals, 96 silver medals, 105 bronze medals, 26 highly 

 honourable mentions, and 44 honourable mentions. It is satisfactory to find 

 among the Algerian colonists rewarded, 11 Arabs, which shows that the 

 natives are now turning their serious attention to the arts of peace. 



I cannot conclude this short review without expressing a hope that we 

 may take a leaf from our neighbour's book, and strive to establish at home, 

 likewise, a permanent Colonial Museum. It is true that we have already 

 specimens of colonial produce exhibited at the South Kensington, Kew, and 

 East Indian Museums ; but those collections are more scientific than com- 

 mercial, and, besides, they are too incomplete and disconnected to produce 

 a satisfactory result. With the immense extent and varied products of our 

 colonies, we could form a far more important and interesting museum than 

 the French have done ; and it would establish a permanent connecting 

 link between the manufacturer and the colonist, which is now wanting. 

 There will shortly be a good opportunity for realising this plan. The 

 International Exhibition, promoted by the Societ}' of Arts, to take place 

 in 1862, will bring together a complete collection of colonial produce. Let 

 it be afterwards formed into a permanent museum, adding to it, from time to 

 time such new products as may be discovered or improved upon, in our various 

 colonies ; and we may soon expect to have one of the most interesting ex- 

 hibitions in the world. It may be also thought advisable to affix the market 

 price to each article ; but this and all other arrangements I leave to more 

 competent judges than myself. I merely venture to throw out the hint, 

 and shall be very happy to see it taken up by persons who have sufficient 

 influence and knowledge to carry it out in a proper manner. 



A GOOD, WHOLESOME, AND CHEAP SUBSTITUTE FOR 



COFFEE. 



BY LEONARD WRAY. 



Great as the consumption of coffee is in Europe and the Americas, it 

 has become so necessary in every household, that the demand continues 

 to increase, and very full prices are maintained. The largely extended 



