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is dear to the heart of the Japanese hostess, and is generally fur- 
nished in the height of Japanese neatness and artistic taste. These 
posts are placed to support the 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 or especial rarity. 
Cases 19A, 19B, and 19C.— 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. 
Stand 22.— A single piece of padouk board, six feet eight 
inches in diameter, cut in a circle, for a table top. 
Stands 23 and 23A.— Logs of Commercial Woods. 
Notable among which 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. 
