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The Bittersweet Family (Cclastracecu). 
Case 71. — Right half. A family of vines or shrubs usually 
with bright-colored arilaceous fruits of which the Wax Work 
or Bittersweet Vine (Celastrus scandens) is a type. The root 
bark of this species is shown as used in medicine. Observe also 
the root-bark and trunk bark of the Wahoo or Burning Bush 
(Euonymus atropurpureus) and the fruits of the Bahamian 
Elaeodendron xylocarpum. 
The Maple Family (AceracecB). 
Case 71. — Right half. Note the character of the woods 
of this family and the winged seeds of the several species. One 
of the important utilizations of the period is exemplified in the 
wooden plates so extensively used by pastry-cooks, market 
men, and for picnic purposes. Note Maple Sugar and Syrup 
from the vernal sap of the Sugar Maple {Acer saccharum). 
The Bean Family {LeguminoscB) . 
(See also Cases 64, 65, 66, 67, and 68.) 
Case 72. — The more important varieties of Beans {Phaseo^ 
lus and Vida). A large series of this important nitrogenous 
food seed. 
The Holly Family {Ilicinece). 
Case 73. — Right half. A long series of the different forms 
of Mat6 or Paraguay Tea {Ilex mate), so largely used as a bev- 
erage by the peoples of temperate South America. 
The Tea Family {T ernstromiacece) . 
Case 73. — Left half. A representative series of Japanese 
Teas {Thea sinensis) See also Case 81 for Ceylon Teas. 
The Madder Family {Ruhiacece). 
Case 74. — The Coffees of the world. A large series of typi- 
cal Coffee {Coffea arahica) from the various coffee producing 
districts of both hemispheres. Note the sub-series showing by 
specimens the process of harvesting, cleaning, and separating 
the berry. A series of the Coffee standards of this country. A 
series of Coffee extracts. A series of spohisticants and adulter- 
ants: Soja beans, split peas. Job’s tears, rice, barley, wheat, 
Chicory, etc., toasted for this purpose. A series of mock coffees 
and Coffee substitutes, sometimes termed Health Coffees. 
