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and the English Walnut (Juglans regia) from the hard-shelled 
natural nut, through many fine thin-shelled grades, to the highly 
specialized form of California. 
The Oak Family (Fagacece). 
(See also Cases 92, 93, 459.) 
Case 167. — The Cork Oak {Quercus suber) from Portugal. A 
very fine and costly decortication of a young tree with three 
branches. This specimen is considered one of the best exam- 
ples of dextrous cork peeling ever produced. 
Case 168.— The wood of three species of Japanese oak, Ichi- 
gashi {Quercus gilva), Akagashi {Quercus acuta) and Shirakashi 
{Quercus glauca). Note the fruits (acorns) of various species 
of oak and their variation of form; also the three species of 
chestnuts; the Common Chestnut {Castanea dentata) the Chin- 
quapin {Castanea pumila) and the Spanish Chestnut {Castanea 
vulgaris), also Polente meal and candied chestnuts from Italy. 
Note that the Beechnut {Fagus americana) also belongs to this 
family. 
Cases 169 to 199 not installed at this writing. 
DENDROLOGY. 
(Cases 200-299 are uninstalled at this writing; they will occu- 
py the galleries of the East Court and contain a comprehensive 
series of monographs of our North American Trees.) 
Cases 300 and 301. — Russian Oaks {Quercus pedunculata) and 
Ash {Fraxinus excelsior) in large and typical trunk and plank 
specimens. 
Cases 302 and 303. — Russian Birch {Betula alba), Poplar 
{Pop>ulus tremula) and Elm {Uhnus campestris) with sections 
showing the character of the growth of these species. 
Cases 304 and 305. — Russian Pine {Pinus sylvestris). 
Cases 306 and 307. — Russian Spruce Fir {Picea excelsa) with 
various deals and sections of the same. 
Cases 308 and 309. — Formosan woods showing the bark and 
finish of the various species. Note the similarity of the species 
to those of Japan. Observe the Ebony {Diospyros utilis) ; the 
Bischoffia; the Jassamine {Murraya exotica); and the Poon 
{Calophyllum inophyllum) , 
