8o FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 
Case 9. — This case is devoted to specimens illustrating 
the conversion of the leaves (needles) of the Georgia Pine {Pinus 
palustris) into textile products: Pine Needle Bagging, Matting, 
“Hair,” Oakum and Antispasmodic Cigars, and the by-products 
into antiseptic tow and soap. 
Case 10. — The left half of the case is devoted to various 
interesting uses of the pines. Note the Kwakiutl uses of Giant 
Cedar {Thuja plicata) and Cypress {Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) \ 
the inner bark of each is shown as used for making mats, bags, 
baskets, capes and blankets. It is dyed a brownish red with a 
decoction of Alder bark, or black with iron. Observe Japanese 
ropes made of the wood of Hinoki {Thuja ohtusa), and Akamatsu 
( Pinus densiflora) . Roof thatching of the bark and veneer strips 
of the wood of Sugi {Cryptomeria japonica). 
Cycad Family {Cycadacce) . 
Case 10.— Right half. Note the roots (corms) of various 
species of Zamia and starch produced from them: Florida 
Coontie {Zamia floridana) and Bahama Bay Rush {Zamia 
tenuis). Note also the male flower rhachis and starch of the 
Sago Palm {Cycas revoluta ) . 
Yew Family {Taxacece). 
Case 10. — Right half. Note the character of the woods of 
this family one species of which yields the famous ancient Eng- 
lish bow wood. Torreya, Ginkgo^ and Podocarpus, from Japan, 
and Dacrydium and Podocarpus from New Zealand. 
Cat Tail Family {Typhacece). 
Case 10.— Right half. The Cat Tail Flag {Typha latifolia), 
a bundle of the leaves as used in making rope for bottoming 
“rush seat chairs.” Also fiber of the same species for spinning 
into textiles. , ^ r • t s 
Pond- Weed Family {NaidacecB). 
Case 10. — Right half. Grass Wrack or Alva Marina {Zos- 
ter a marina) showing its utilization as packing material, and as 
a lining ( to deaden sound ) in house construction. 
Grass Family {GraminecT). 
Case ii. — A fine example of Japanese Bamboo Basketry. 
This basket is made of the most prized, smoke-stained bamboo. 
