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is dear to the heart of the J.ipanese hostess, and is generally fur- 
nished in the height of Japanese neatness and artistic tasta These 
posts are placed to support a canopy overhead, and are always of 
some natural unhewn wood, often decorticated, or partially so. 
The woods chosen for toko posts are generally those of high com- 
mercial value and especial rarity. 
Cases lOA, lOB, and IOC. — Grains and Minor Forest 
Products. 
In this case will be found most of the species of rice of Japan, 
both natural and whitened; tan barks, dyes, and fibrous barks; also 
the woods used in the manufacture of paper, together with 
paper pulp from same. 
BRITISH INDIA. 
Cases 20, 20A, and 20B. — The Fibers and Minor Forest 
Products of India. 
Wall. — The wall in this section is wainscoted with various 
species of the commercial timbers of the country, in the center of 
which is a beautiful padouk doorway, and carved blackwood stands 
for jardinieres. Along this wall may also be seen blocks of Teak- 
wood, famous as ship building material. 
Case 21, — Minor Forest Products, lac's and dyes. 
Stand 22.— A single circular piece of padouk board, six 
feet eight inches in diameter, suitable for a table top. 
Stands 23 and 23A. — Logs of Commercial Woods. 
Notable among these are satin-wood and sandal-wood. Pho- 
tographs of teak plantations and the cutch industry. 
CEYLON. 
Cases 24A and 24B. — The Commercial Woods of Ceylon. 
This case also contains many Ceylon products, both of forest 
and field. Starches, oils, gums, etc. 
