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West Wall.— The Woods of Minas Geraes and Para. 
A large and valuable set of trunk specimens, notable among 
which are rosewood, snakewood, violet, and the indispensable 
Brazilian cedar. 
Cases 37 and 37 A.— Medicinal Plants. 
Brazil is especially rich in medicinal plants. It is from this 
country that many of our most useful plant medicines are derived, 
notably, sarsaparilla and copaiva. 
Cases 38 and 38A.— Rubber. 
The principal product of Brazil, next to coffee and sugar, is 
the so-called India Rubber, for which the Amazon and its tribu- 
taries are famous. Seventy-five per cent, of the product is ex- 
ported 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 particulary 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 Medical Plants. 
Two cases containing specimen woods of Ecuador ma\ 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 au- 
thentically identified. It is also a quite complete series, and one 
of great scientific value. 
Case 44. — Fibers, cottons, cereals, and barks. 
