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full leaf and fruit, accompanied by a smaller branch in leaf and flower, 

 and a number of ripe fruits open to reveal their distinctive character; 

 The Soapberry Family: a natural-size limb of the Akee tree in full 

 leaf, flower and ripe fruit, plainly exemplifying the close relationship 

 that exists between this family and that of the Horsechestnuts. This is 

 accompanied by a portion of the flower cluster, enlarged, detailing a 

 male and a female flower; The Pea and Bean Family: a branch of the 

 Tamarind tree, in full leaf, flower and ripe fruit, and an enlarged, dis- 

 sected flower of the common Pea; The Joint-Fir Family: a large portion 

 of a Gnetum vine in full leaf, flower and fruit together with an enlarged 

 ''cone" and still greater enlargements of the male and the female 

 flowers; The Snake-Root Family: the upper portion of a large Swan- 

 flower vine, with its peculiar blossoms and buds, accompanied by a 

 flower, in section, revealing the intricate structures developed to 

 prevent self-fertilization; The Morning Glory Family: a complete 

 Sweet Potato vine, including the root system, in full leaf and flower, 

 an enlarged flower of the Morning Glory sectioned to reveal the essential 

 organs, also a longitudinal and a transverse section of an ovary; The 

 Bread Fruit Family: a natural-size branch of the Bread-fruit tree in 

 full leaf and bearing a cluster of male and of female flowers together with 

 a ripe fruit. This is accompanied by a half section of the ripe fruit, a 

 large Jack Fruit with leaves, a quarter section of the fruit, and models 

 of highly magnified male and female flowers; The Citrus Family: a 

 natural-size branch of the Grape Fruit in full leaf and flower including 

 a cluster of ripe fruits; an Orange flower, in section, revealing the 

 essential organs; reproductions, with leaves, of the King Mandarin, 

 Citron, Ktimquat, Lemon, Sweet Lemon, Lime, Sweet Lime, Navel 

 Orange, Pimielo, Tangerine, Finger Citron and sections of several 

 fruits to show the character of the pulp; The Ebony Family: a large, 

 natural-size branch of the Persimmon tree in full ripe fruit after the 

 leaves have fallen; The Pigeon Pltmi Family: a natural-size branch of 

 the Sapote in full leaf, flower and fruit, two enlarged flowers, three ripe 

 Star-apples in transverse section; The Mangrove Family: a full case 

 representing a Mangrove colony with the trees in full leaf, flower, fruit 

 and aerial root, with a ntimber of fruits floating and others taking root 

 in the muddy shore; an enlarged flower sectioned and a series of fruits 

 showing the development of the radicle; The Sorrel Family: a natural- 

 size branch of the Bilimbi tree in full leaf, flower and fruit, a sectioned 

 flower of the Sheep Sorrel, enlarged, and a cluster of Carambola fruits 

 with leaves; The Magnolia Family: a large branch of the Great Magno- 

 lia in full leaf and floral cycle and with developing fruits; The Pawpaw 

 Family: the upper portion of a Sour-sop tree in full leaf, flower and 



