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This is probably as complete a collection of the species and 
varieties of the agricultural seeds of that country as can be 
found in any Museum in the world. 
COREA. 
CASES llA AND llB — A collection of the woods, cereals, 
-nuts, and dried fruits of this peninsula. 
A comparison of the woods of this country with those of 
Japan, will prove interesting. 
JAPAN. 
CASES llC, llD, AND llE.— The fibers and tobaccos of 
Japan. 
CASE 12— Specimens of insects injurious to useful plants 
of Japan. 
This beautiful and highly scientific collection showing the 
successive phases of insect development, as well as the injury 
caused by them to the plants upon which they feed, was prepared 
for exhibit in the Japanese section at the Exposition, but on 
account of lack of space was not unpacked. 
CASES 13A, 13B, AND 13C.— The construction timbers of 
Japan. . 
This set of specimens is particularly interesting to the 
student, as each wood is accompanied by a portion of the bark, 
and by illustrations of the foliage and fruit. 
WALL. Among the specimens here exhibited is a compre- 
hensive series of the commercial timbers of the country in plank, 
square, bark, and panel. Each species is accompanied by an il- 
lustration of the foliage characteristics similar to those in con- 
nection with the construction timbers. Many specimens repre- 
senting their utilization may be seen. At the south end are 
three native paintings showing timber operations in Japan these 
are particularly interesting on account of their similarity to 
those carried on in this country. 
CASES 15A, 15B, AND IsC— The Cabinet Woods of Japan. 
CASE 16. — Minor Forest Products : Starches, Pyroligneous 
Acid, Fossil Boards, and Charcoal, accompanied by explanatory 
labels and water-color drawings. 
