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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 37 A. — 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, copaiva, and quinine. 
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 noted. 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. 
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. 
Case 43. — Brazilian Oils. 
ECUADOR. 
Cases 42 and 42A. — Ecuador Products. 
COLOMBIA. 
Case 43 A. — Minor Forest Products. 
Wall — A series of Colombian Woods. 
VENEZUELA. 
W all. — W oods. 
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. — Minor Forest Products. 
