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 tribu- 
taries are famous. Seventy-five per cent, of the product is ex- 
ported 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 40 A.— Textile Fibers. 
This collection is particulary rich in Palm products. 
Cases 41 and 41A. — Gums, Resins, Seeds, and Cereals. 
North Wall. — The Woods of Maranhao. 
ECUADOR. 
Cases 42 and 42A. — Ecuador Products. 
Case 43. — Seeds, gums and Medical Plants, 
Two cases containing specimen woods of Ecuador may be 
found on the transept of the North Gallery. 
COLOMBIA. 
r Case 43 A. — Minor Forest Products. 
Wall— A series of Colombian Woods. 
VENEZUELA. 
• Wall. — Woods. 
This collection, though composed mostly of small specimens, 
is particularly valuable in that nearly all of the species are au- 
thentically identified. It is also a quite complete series, and one 
of great scientific value. 
Case 44. — Fibers, cottons, cereals, and barks. 
