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made from the same. Note flour and meal from the Bread 
Fruit Tree {Artocarpus incisa)\ and Central American Rubber 
from Castilloa elastica. Observe Strung Figs from Italy and 
Preserved Figs from Smyrna both the fruit of Ficus carica. 
Note also Hops the dried strobiles of Humulus lupulus; Shellac 
from Ficus hengalensis; and Fustic a yellow dye wood {Chloro- 
phora tinctoria). 
The Nettle Family {Urticacecc). 
(See also Case 62). 
Case 63. — Ramie, the silk -like fiber of Boehmeria clyin- 
drica, illustrated by a series of specimens ranging from the stalks 
to imitation silk objects. 
The Rose Family {Rosacecc). 
Case 65. — Right half. Various seeds and products of the 
family. Note the family resemblance of the Almond (Amyg- 
dalus communis) to the “stone” of the Peach (Amygdalus per- 
sica). Note the tube of Ottar of Roses the oil of the Bulgarian 
Rose {Rosa centifolia) The physical appearance of this costly 
oil changes daily with the variations in temperature within the 
case; and it solidifies entirely at 57° Fahrenheit, 
The Bean Family {Leguminoscu) . 
Case 65. — Left side. This half case is devoted to various 
types of leguminous fruits (legumes). Note the family resem- 
blance characterizing them all, from the great pods of the South 
American Sea Bean {Entada scandens) to the brilliantly seeded 
Black-eyed Susan or Wild Licorice {Abrus precatorius) of the 
West Indies. 
Case 64. — The Peanut or Ground Nut {Arachis hypogaea). 
A long series of the nuts as produced in various countries; nut 
foods, oil, candles, soap, and glycerine from these valuable 
kernels. 
Case 66. — Various seeds of the Bean Family. Note the 
wide geographic range of the common Bean {Phascolus vul- 
garis) and its many color forms. (See also Case 72). Note 
also that clover, peas, lentils, chick-peas, and vetches belong to 
this family. Note Fenugreek {Trigonella foenumgraecum) the 
seed that gives the peculiar flavor and odor to Curry Powder 
(See also Case 80), and a fine illustrative series of Gum Arabic 
the exudation of Acacia arabica. 
