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The Poppy Family {Papaveracecs). 
Case 49. — Right half. The poppy {Papaver somniferum), 
the principal economic plant of this family is represented by a 
number of specimens showing various interesting products of 
the plant; Opium, Morphine, Codeine, the capsules from which 
opium is extracted, the oil of the seed, etc. Note that the 
Bloodroot {Sanguinaria canadensis), formerly used as a red 
paint i^Puccoon) by the Indians; Celandine {Chelidoninnt majus) 
of the gardens, used in medicine; and the Dutchman’s Breeches, 
{Dicentra canadensis) belong also to the Poppy Family. 
The Mustard Family {CrucifercB). 
Case 49. — Right half. Note, from the specimens of seed, 
how widely Mustard {Sinapis nigra) is cultivated in various 
parts of the world for the oil of the seed. Note also that the 
Cabbage {Brassica oleracea), the Turnip {Brassica napus), the 
Radish {Raphanus raphanistrum) , and the Horse Radish {Coch- 
learia armor acia) are all members of this family of acrid plants. 
The Flax Family {Linacece). 
Case 50. — A framed napkin of finest Irish Damascene linen 
made for the Royal table of Queen Victoria. This exemplifies 
one of the extreme utilizations of flax as further represented in 
Cases 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, and 61. 
The Mulberry Family {Moracece). 
Case 51. — Left half. Laos paper manufactured by the 
Siamese from the bark of Khoi (Strehlus asper) , showing the dif- 
ferent processes and results, from the bark itself to the peculiar 
accordion-like Siamese books. Note the black books made from 
this paper treated with the charcoal of Ton Sanoh {Aeschyno- 
mene indica of the Bean Family) and used in the native courts 
of law, being written upon with a cream-colored steatite pencil: 
which see. Note also fibers and cordage from various species 
of fig. (See also right half of Case 62.) 
The Elm Family {Ulmacece) . 
Case 51. — Right half. Note the various seeds of the Elms 
{Ulmus) and compare them with those of the Proteaceae. Note 
the utilization of the mucilaginous inner bark of the Slippery 
Elm ( U Imus fulva ) . 
