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manufactured by shaving Hinoki {Chamaecy parts obtusa), Yazo- 
matsu {Picea ajanensis), Hiba (Thujopsis dolahrata) and Sugi 
{Cryptomeria japonica). 
Case 449.— -The fruits (carpology) of the pines. (See also 
Case 1.) Note the globular cones of the South Sea Pines (Agathis 
Moorei, A. vitiensis and A. robusta) and their similarity to those 
of the Palestine Cedar of Lebanon {Cedrus Libani) and to the 
Candelabra Pine of New Caledonia {Araucaria Cookii), Note 
also the peculiar cones of the Sandarac Trees of New South 
Wales (Callitris verrucosa, C. robusta, C, Macleayana and C, 
Muelleri), 
The Yew Family {Taxacece), 
Case 449. — ^Note the similarity of the wood of the Yew 
(Taxus sps.) to that of the pine and spruce; also that the yews 
produce a berry instead of a cone as seen in the Kaya {Torreya 
nucifera) and Maki (Podocarpus chinensis) of Japan. 
The Cycad Family (Cycadacece), 
Case 450. — Note that these peculiar, starch-yielding plants bear 
a connective similarity between the pines, the yews and the palms, 
as expressed in their cone-like fruits, palm-like leaves and nut- 
like seeds. The so-called Sago Palm (Cycas circinnalis) , which 
yields sago starch, belongs here, also the Florida Coontie Starch 
plant (Zamia floridana). 
The Gat-tail Family (Typhacece). 
Case 450. — Note the baskets, ropes, mats, etc., manufactured 
from the leaves of the common Cat-tail Flag (Typha latifolia) of 
North America. 
The Grass Family (Graminece) , 
(See also Cases 100 to 130, inclusive.) 
Case 451. — The utilization of grass stems and fibers. Note the 
Shepherd’s pipe of Sicily made from a reed (Arundo donax) ; 
reed arrows from the Solomon Islands made of the straight 
stems of a Plume Grass (Arundinaria sp.) ; straw hat braids from 
Rye (Secale cere ale) ; and Vegetable Horsehair yielded by Esparto 
Grass {Stipa tenacissima) . 
Case 452. — Basketry material from grasses: wool yarns dyed 
