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The embroidered pictures (Cases 8 and 9) were donated to the 
Museum by Sheino Shobey, of Yokohama, an expert in this artis- 
tic work and are considered rare examples of Japanese embroid- 
ery of the very highest grade. 
Case 10 . — Ramie upholstering goods, Ramie plush goods 
Ramie dress goods, Ramie corset covering. 
Case 11. — Table cloth of linen damask, manufactured for 
H. R. H. Queen Victoria, by Robertson, Ledlie, Ferguson & Co. 
This table cloth is yards by 3^ yards, and is handsomely or- 
namented with the royd,l coat of arms. 
Case 12. — Napkin ; one of a set accompanying the above. 
Case 13. — Ramie white goods, laces, etc., table damask. 
Case 14r. — Cord and twine of manila, Irish and Italian hemp, 
and threads of Ramie fibre. 
Case 15. — Specimens of Russian flax. 
Case 10. — Fibers; collection from U. S. Agricultural De- 
partment, and articles manufactured from the same. 
Case 17. — Fibers; collection from U. S. Agricultural De- 
partment, and articles manufactured from the same. 
Case 18.— Wool: samples of natural fleece ; also fleece 
scoured and bleached. 
Case 19. — Korean silken garments and examples of satin 
rugs. 
Case 20. — Rope; coil 250 feet long, gradually increasi:*g in 
thickness from one-half to four inches in diameter, niade of cocoa- 
nut fiber. 
Case 21 t— Pine; fibef' ruatting-s, carpets, and rugs. 
Case 22. — Rope and matting made of se^th of shuro, 
Case 23 %-:r,Oakum, felh at\d waste jute. 
Case 24 . — Articles of hp,UjSehold use and garments njianUj- 
f^ctured ip. Eprope for South-A.mjerican trade, and also, manu- 
factured in Septh-Amerrcan countries. 
Case 25^, — Straw hats woven by natives of South and Centra^l 
American cpuntries and Mexico. 
Case 26. — Russian cottons, raw and spun in yarn. 
Case 20 A. — Illustrating the successive steps in the manu- 
facture of fine cotton threads. Presented by Geo. A. Clark & Bro. 
Case 27. — Laces of natural fiber and needlework from 
Fayal. Nanduty lace handkerchief from Paraguay. Silk Sampler. 
Case 28. — Baskets woven by natives in South and Central 
American countries, Mexico, and Fayal, 
