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(Anona muricata) and Sweet Sop {A. squamosa), both of 
Jamaica. 
The Witch Hazel Family (Hamamelidacece), 
Case 465. — Note the Divining Rod and fruiting branch of the 
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginica), and the wood and peculiar 
fruits, as well as the liquid storax yielded by the Sweet Gum 
(^Liquid cifnb ay styvaciflua') , also the odd, corky bark of the young 
twigs of this tree. 
The Sycamore Family (Platanacece), 
Case 465. — Note, in the structural characters of the pendant 
fruits of the Plane Tree or Button-ball {Platanus occidentalis) , 
the strong resemblance to the fruits of the four preceding fami- 
lies. Note also the beauty of the markings in the “quartered” 
wood of the species. 
The Bean Family (Leguminosce) . 
(Cases 466 to 473, 49, 50 and 57 to 62.) 
Case 466. — Woods of the Bean Family. The woods of this 
family are hard, strong, durable and resistant. Note the Wallaba 
(Eperua falcata) naturally impregnated with its oil and thus very 
durable; the deep red Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) of 
North America; the clear, yellow Abati Timbati (Hymenaea 
stilbocarpa) of Paraguay, and the peculiar spiral spring-like stem 
of Entada scandens. 
Case 467.— Various products of the Bean Family. Note the 
very well armed Gorse {Ulex europaeus) ; a pole basket of 
Hana fiber (^CvotQ/lGvia juficcG ') ; Tamarind pulp (^Pafyiufifidus 
indica) a refrigerant drink in fever conditions; pure Indigo {In- 
dig of era anil) from India; and a fine bundle of characteristic 
Liquorice root {Glycyrrhisa glabra) from Spain. 
Case 468. — Characteristic fruits of the Bean Family. Note the 
flat scimitar-shaped pods of the Royal Poinciana Tree (Poinciana 
regia) of Africa, Entada scandens from Brazil and the Bay 
Bean {Canavalia sp,) from Paraguay; the round scimitar pods 
of the Cassia {Cassia grandis and C. fistula) ; the bean-like fruits 
of the Tamarind, and St. John^s Bread {Ceratonia siliqua) ; the 
broadly flat pods of the Kentucky Coffee Tree {Gymnocladus 
dioica), and the sweet smelling Tonka Bean {Dipteryx odorata) ; 
