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The embroidered pictures (Cases 8 and 9) were donated to the 
Museum by Sheino Shobey, of Yokohama, an expert in this artis- 
tic work and are considered rare examples of Japanese embroid- 
ery of the very highest grade. 
Case 10 . — Ramie upholstering goods, Ramie plush goods 
Ramie dress goods, Ramie corset covering. 
Case 11. — Table cloth of linen damask, manufactured for 
H. R. H. Queen Victoria, by Robertson, Ledlie, Ferguson & Co. 
This table cloth is 3^ yards by 3)^ yards, and is handsomely or- 
namented with the royal coat of arms. 
Case 12. — Napkin ; one of a set accompanying the above. 
Case 13. — Ramie white goods, laces, etc., table damask. 
Case 14. — Cord and twine of manila, Irish and Italian hemp, 
and threads of Ramie fibre. 
Case 15. — Specimens of Russian flax. 
Case 16. — Fibers; collection from U. S. Agricultural De- 
partment, and articles manufactured from the same. 
Case 17. — Fibers; collection from U. S. Agricultural De- 
partment, and articles manufactured from the same. 
Case 18. — Wool: samples of natural fleece; also fleece 
scoured and bleached. 
Case 19,— Korean silken garments and examples of satin 
rugs. 
Case 20.— Rope; coil 250 feet long, gradually increasii.g in 
thickness from one-half to four inches in diameter, made of cocoa- 
nut fiber. 
Case 21. — Pine fiber mattings, carpets, nnd rugs. 
Case 22.— Rope and matting made of seath of shuro. 
Case 23. — Oaknm, felt^ and waste jute. 
Case 24*, — Articles of household use and garments manu-- 
factured Europe for Soutfl-American trade, and also manu- 
factured in South-American countries. 
Case 25. — Straw hats woven by natives of South and Central 
American countries and Mexico. 
Case 26. — Russian cottons, raw and spun in yarn. 
Case 26 A. — Illustrating the successive steps in the manu- 
facture of fine cotton threads. Presented by Geo. A. Clark & Bro. 
Case 27. — Laces of natural fiber and needlework from 
Fayal. Nanduty lace handkerchief from Paraguay. Silk Sampler. 
Case 28. — Baskets woven by natives in South and Central 
American countries, Mexico, and Fayal. 
