92 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 
Case 57. — A homemade loom, built in 1802, used in the 
early part of the last century for weaving such fabrics as are 
shown in Case 53. 
Case 58. — An old hand flax-brake and two bromide enlarge- 
ments showing the method of using this machine. 
(See also Cases 50 and 61.) 
The Potato Family {Solanacece) . 
Case 59. — In the table portion are shown a number of forms 
of manufactured Tobacco {Nicotiana) for chewing or smoking. 
Case 60. — In the table portion are exhibited a few forms of 
tobacco leaves and various other tobacco examples. 
In the top of these two cases (59 and 60) are temporarily 
installed four frames showing, in translucent examples, papers 
made from Sugar Cane refuse (See Case 15), from the Paper 
Mulberry (See Case 62, right half) and from the stalk and pith 
of Indian Com or Maize (See Case 25). These frames are in- 
tended to be reinstalled against windows at some future time. 
The Flax Family {LinacecB). 
Case 61. — Contains specimens of Flax straw, hackled 
Flax, and Flax tow from the chief Flax growing regions of the 
world. (See also Cases 53 to 58 inclusive). 
The Nettle Family {UrticacecB) . 
Case 62. — Left half. The Hemp plant {Cannabis sativa) 
and its utilization shown in process steps from the stalks to 
cordage; Hemp seed and oil; and Gunjah, the dried flowering 
tops of the Hemp plant as grown in India where they are smoked 
like tobacco or macerated into Bhang a highly narcotic intoxi- 
cant. Note also Hashish a dark green extract of the tops used 
as a hypnotic-narcotic and habit drug. (See also Case 63.) 
The Mulberry Family {Moracece). 
(See also Case 51.) 
Case 62. — Right half. Various products of this interest- 
ing family. Note the large photograph of a tropic Rubber Tree 
{Ficus sp.) and the peculiar method of rooting downward from 
the branches a characteristic feature in this genus. Note the 
bark of the Paper Mulberry {Broussonetia papyrifera) and Japan- 
ese paper manufactured therefrom. Observe milk from the 
Cow Tree {Brosimum galactodendron) and Vegetable Cheese 
