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ROOM X. 
Nat. Hist. 
CASES 
1 . 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6 . 
24. 
7&8. 
ductions : the following are the most remarkable s 
Various seeds and seed vessels, particularly 
that of the Nelumbo ; the root of an Asiatic fern, 
popularly called the vegetable lamb, from the 
rude resemblance it bears to a lamb ; cones of 
firs, &c. 
Various specimens of lagetto bark, &c a 
Various gourds. On the bottom shelf, the 
double or divided cocoa-nut, a rare fruit belong* 
ing to the palm called Lodoicea Maldivica, grow¬ 
ing on the coasts of the Indian island Praslin. 
Varous cocoa-nuts ; a cactus melocactus ; a 
top of a cabbage tree. 
Various specimens of woods ; roots ; worm- 
eaten wood. 
Morbid excrescences on trees, &c. 
Fruits of various kinds in spirits. 
In the corner of the room, between cases 6 and 
7, is a fine specimen, inspirits, of the fructifica¬ 
tion of a palm tree, 
ZOOPHYTES*. 
A numerous collection of madrepores, mille- 
pores, brains stone, &c In Case 8, on shelf 5, 
is a curious specimen of the lettuce madrepore. 
In four frames over the chimney-piece are pre¬ 
served a great many specimens of British coral¬ 
lines \ 
