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Sugar Cane refuse (see Case 107), from the Paper Mulberry 
(see Case 69) and from the stalk and pith of Indian Corn or 
Maize (see Case 126). These frames are intended to be rein- 
stalled against windows at some future time. 
The Flax Family (Linacece). 
Cases 74 and 75. — Contain specimens of Flax straw, hackled 
flax and Flax tow from the chief flax growing regions of the 
world. 
Case 76. — ^An old hand flax-brake and two bromide enlarge- 
ments showing the method of using this implement. Note also 
the old hackel or heckel used to clean the broken flax and partly 
straighten the fiber. 
Case 77.— A homemade loom built in 1802, used in the early 
part of the last century for weaving such fabrics as are shown 
in Cases 83 and 84. 
Case 78.— Two spinning wheels. The larger, which is known 
to be over 116 years old, was run by hand power and illustrates 
the older method of spinning with the aid of the distaff; the 
smaller one is a more modern, foot-power wheel. 
Cases 79 and 80. — The table part of these cases contains a 
monographic series of specimens descriptive of the process of 
securing linen yarns from flax straw. The upright portion is 
devoted to photographs illustrating the old and the new methods 
of producing linen. 
Cases 81 and 82. — Specimens of the principal kinds of linen 
thread of Irish and American manufacture. A series of speci- 
mens illustrating the manufacture of linseed oil and oil-cake 
from the flax seed. Specimens showing the various types of 
linen cloths and typical linen laces. 
Cases 83 and 84. — American Homespun Linen. Specimens 
illustrating the early American home manufacture of linen thread 
and cloth. Note the crude attempt at Damascene. For the fin- 
est work in this line see Case 89. 
The Clove Family (Myrtacece). 
(See also Cases 488 and 489.) 
Cases 85 and 86. — These cases are devoted to an exemplifi- 
cation of various species of Australian Gum Trees {Eucalyptus) 
