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CASE 51. — The Mulberry’ Family {Moraceae). This case is 
devoted to the various products of this group which includes hemp, 
hops, Central American rubber (Castilloa elastica), India rubber 
{Ficus elastica), figs, paper mulberry fibre, fustic dye, the bread- 
fruit, mulberries, etc. 
OLD INSTALLATION. 
In the old installation which is now being drawn upon in 
the installation of the new cases the general arrangement is as 
nearly geographic in character as is possible. Beginning at the 
northeast corner of the South Court the visitor travels westward 
through Russia, Corea, Japan, India, Ceylon, Johore, Turkey, 
Spain and Australia; thence, beginning at the Straits of Ma- 
gellan, northward through Argentine, Paraguay, Brazil, Vene- 
zuela, Trinidad, British Guiana, Ecuador, Columbia, Guatemala,, 
and Mexico, to the United States. 
RUSSIA. 
CASE 3.— Russian Tobacco. The first tier in this case com- 
prises the original natural species {Nicotiana rustica), from 
which most of the finer cultivated forms have sprung. The bal- 
ance of the specimens are of the variety known as Turkish leaf, 
cultivated in different sections of the country. 
CASE 3A. Russian Flax. In this case may be found excel- 
lent specimens of dressed and undressed flax, together with the 
plants from which this useful fiber is obtained. 
CASE 3B.— Lime Tree Products. Probably the most useful 
tree to the Russian peasant is the Lime or Linden {Tilia parvi- 
flora), from the best layers of which many households gain the 
major portion of their useful appurtenances, even the structure 
of the dwelling itself, its floor covering and its furniture. Among 
the specimens will be found the natural bark, the inner layers, 
the fiber, both crude and macerated, matting, bags, ropes, harness, 
shoes, trunks, etc. 
EAST WALL. — On the east wall platforms extending 
through this section will be found the principal commercial 
timbers of Russia, both in log and plank. 
CASES 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 AND 10. — These cases contain the 
cereals and legumes of Russia. 
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