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The Sesame Family (Pedaliacece), 
Case 495. — Note the oriental Sesam^ Gingelli, Teel or Benny 
Seed {Sesamum indicum) and the valuable oil and food confec- 
tions made from the same. 
The Madder Family (Rubiacece). 
(See also Cases 45, 46.) 
Case 496. — Note that Coffee (Coffea arahica) and Quinine 
{Cinchona officinalis) are members of this family. Note Madder 
{Ruhia tinctoria) and yarns dyed by its roots, note also the yarns 
dyed by the roots of the common Bedstraw or Cleavers {Galium 
verum) of Europe and North America. 
The Potato Family {Solanacecc) . 
(See also Cases 70, 71, 72, 73.) 
Case 497. — Note the many poisonous plants used in medicine, 
viz.. Belladonna {Atropa belladonna) y Stramonium {Datura Stra~ 
monium), Henbane {Hyoscyamus niger) and Bittersweet {Sola- 
num Dulcamara) ; and that the Potato, Egg Plant, Tomato and 
Tobacco belong to this family. Note the so-called Frozen Pota- 
toes of Bolivia and Chile, and the Fruits of the Vine of Sodom of 
the plains of Jericho {Solanum coagulans). 
Cases 498 and 499. — Typical examples of various Tobaccos 
{Nicotiana sps,) from many parts of the world. Note the pe- 
culiar commercial forms from East Africa, Hayti, Ceylon, Egypt, 
Mexico and Guatemala; also the fine examples from Bulgaria, 
Russia, Japan, Virginia and Kentucky. 
The Snapdragon Family {Scrophulariacece) , 
Case 500. — Note the winged seeds of the family as represented 
by those of the valuable heart stimulant Digitalis {Digitalis pur- 
purea) and their resemblance to the seeds of the next family. 
Note other medicinal agents yielded by this family and the wood 
of the Pride of China Tree {Paulownia imperialis) now planted 
to considerable extent in this country. 
The Trumpet Flower Family {Bignoniacece) . 
Case 500. — Observe the fruits in this family as represented 
by those of the Catalpa Tree or Indian Bean {Catalpa bignoni- 
