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and take at en he also gave me several specimens for the 
Kew Museum 
VEGETABLE DYES EMPLOYED IN THE SILK INDUSTRY, LYONS, 
Gambier (Uncaria edis idi Roxb.) This is the principal 
vegetable dye in 
Sumac (Rhus De rd. 
Turkey Nut Galls (Quercus lusitanica, var. infectoria, 
Chinese Gall ; 
Japanes Sails | (Rhus semialata, Murr.). 
Safflower (Carthamus stg A L.). 
Turmeric (Curcuma lo Js 
Orchella Weeds (Roccella ge, Je 
Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria, L., and I. Anil, L.). 
In addition to the above very large quantities of extract from 
Sweet Chestnut bark (Castanea sativa, Mill.) are employed. 
BOTANIC GARDEN, MARSEILLES. 
This garden is very pleasantly situated in the Borély Park, 
on the outskirts of the city, and in close proximity to the sea. It 
is approached from the city by fine roads planted with avenues of 
Oriental Planes. The classified collection of plants is not very 
large, and is for the use of a School of Botany in the garden. A 
Chateau lonis by, in a Park proper, is utilised as a museum, the 
cimens consisting chiefly of Archeological antiquities and a 
few Ethnological erdum but nothing of botanical interest. 
COLONIAL MUSEUM, MARSEILLES. 
This very important institution is under the control of the 
Minister of the Colonies, and is situated in the immediate vicinity 
f the Docks. The pro oduets are arranged geogr graphically in wall 
and table cases made of oak. Each specimen is very distinctly 
labelled with native and scientific names, and, in many instances, 
notes on its properties and uses are added. Through the courtesy 
irecto : 
through the museum, ich I found to be very rich in the 
products of the French re I took notes of a large number 
9f products unrepresented at Kew, and also gained much M rine 
information with regard to the native names an add 
to specimens already in the Kew Museums. A oóitéitiol of 
Herbarium Specimens is contained in drawers under the table 
cases. M. dieses readily agreed to my suggestion to exchange 
ea 
THE DOCKS, MARSEILLES. 
Great activity prevails Siena in the wig ig of the 
docks, and the visitor une fail to realize the importance of 
illes as a port. Enorm Een of Mey ter are to 
be seen everywhere. The followi wing notes refer to those vegetable 
products which I was able to BEE 
