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Case Lime Tree Products. Probably the most useful 
tree to the Russian peasant is the Lime or Linden ( Ttlia pan.n- 
flora ), from the bast 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. 
South Wall.— On the south wall platforms extending 
through this section will be found the principal commercial timbers 
of Russia, both in log and plank. 
Cases 4, 5, O, 7, 8, 9, aiul lO.— These cases contain 
the cereals and legumes of Russia. 
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. 
Case 11 .- -Turpentine industry of Russia. 
This case contains the commercial products of the distillation 
of pine. 
COREA. 
Cases 11 A and 11 B* — A collection of the woods, cereals, 
nuts, and dried fruits of this peninsula. 
A comparison of the woods of this country v/ith those of Japan, 
near by, will prove interesting. 
JAPAN. 
Cases lie, 111>, and HE.— The fibers, tobaccos, and 
teas of Japan. 
Case 12. — Specimens of insects injurious to useful plants of 
Japan. . , • i. 
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 
