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WALLS AND CENTER-PIECE. — Commercial Woods of 
Brazil. 
The color forms of the Brazilian “Pine” (Araucaria) here 
exhibited compare well with the useful forms of Cryptomeria of 
Japan— forms, it is true, that are due to diseased conditions, but 
highly orname-ntal and useful. The beautiful Pao Amaillo can- 
not fail to attract and please. This species will doubtless be 
largely exported in the future, as it has attracted very favorable 
notice here. 
CASE 35. — The Woods of Pernambuco. 
CASE 35 A. — Woods of Ceara. 
WALL. — The Woods of Parana. 
This set is one of the most complete and uniform wood col- 
lections sent here from Brazil, and represents a large outlay of 
time and money. 
CASES 36 AND 36A.— Bast Fibers. 
Notable in this case is the wonderful “natural oakum,” a 
bast that requires but slight preparation to fit it for the calking 
iron. 
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 37A.— 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 
tributaries are famous. Seventy-five per cent, of the product 
is exported 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 40A.— Textile Fibers. 
This collection is particularly rich in Palm Products. 
CASES 41 AND 4lA.— Gums, Resins, Seeds, and Cereals. 
NORTH WALL.— The Woods of Maranhao. 
