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to the United States. Nearly all forms of the raw material may 
be seen in the collection. 
Cases 39 and 39A.— Medicinal Plants, and Oils. 
Cases 40 and 40 A. — Textile Fibers. 
This collection is particularly rich in Palm Products. 
Cases 41 and 41 A. — Gums, Resins, Seeds, and Cereals. 
North Wall. — The Woods of Maranhao. 
ECUADOR. 
Cases 42 and 42A.— Ecuador Products. 
Case 43,— Seeds, Gums and Medicinal Plants. 
Two cases containing specimen woods of Ecuador may be 
found on the transept of the North Gallery. 
COLOMBIA, 
Case 43 A. — Minor Forest Products. 
Wall. — A series of Colombian Woods. 
VENEZUELA. 
Wall,— Woods. 
This collection, though composed mostly of small specimens, 
is particularly valuable in that nearly all of the species are authen- 
tically identified. It is also a quite complete series, and one of 
great scientific value. 
Case 44. — Fibers, Cottons, Cereals, and Barks. 
BRITISH GUIANA. 
Case 4 4 A. — Gums, Oils, Starches, and Cassava bread. 
Wall. — The Woods of British Guiana. 
This collection contains many richly colored and valuable tim- 
bers, among which the wallaba, green heart, purple heart, and 
mahogany are especially deserving of careful comparison with 
the cabinet timbers of any country. 
TRINIDAD. 
Wall.— The Woods of Trinidad excited the most favorable 
notice of any displayed at the Exposition, both for their beautiful 
