The most complete and instructive exhibition of condiments and spices ever given was held in the Agricultural Building during the World’s Columbian Exposition. The nations of all the earth contributed. There were capers and olives from Italy, spices from Java, chutney from Trinidad, Calcutta, and the far away island of Ceylon; ketchup from both England and America, cassareep and pickled limes from British Guiana, soy from China and Japan, and pickles from lands galore. The long, daintily curved, vanilla bean was exhibited side by side with its short, fat, plebeian looking adulterant, the tonka bean. Cordials were sent from every country exhibiting. There was in one portion of the building a small conservatory filled with growing spice plants, among them pimento, ginger, clove, nutmeg, pepper, cassia and cinnamon. [Illustratio: A pot surrounded by flowers] INDEX. PAGE. Absinthe, 40 Almond, 38 Allspice, 9 Anchovy Paste, 31 Anise, 14 Anisette, 40 Basil, 16 Bay Leaves, 18 Black Pepper, 12 Candle-Nut, 37 Capers, 25 Capsicum, _vide_ chili, 20 Carachi, 32 Caraway, 15 Cardamon, 11 Cassia, 8 Cassareep, 32 Catsup, _vide_ Ketchup Cayenne, _vide_ Chili Celery, 16 Chartreuse, 40 Chervil, 16 Chili, 29 Chutney, 32 Cinnamon, 7 Clove, 6 Condiments, antiquity of, 2; classification of, 3; digestive value of, 1; exhibition of, 41; mediæval use of, 3. Coriander, 13 Cumin, 13 Curaçoa, 39 Curry, 26 Devonshire Sauce, 33 Dill, 15 Fennel, 17 Fenugreek, 14 Garlic, 23 Ginger, 29 Grains of Paradise, 14 Guinea Pepper, 30 Horse-Radish, 28 Ketchup, 33 Kümmel, 40 Leek, 23 Lemon, 41 Lime, 41 Lime-juice Sauce, 33 Long Pepper, 13 Mace, 11 Maraschino, 40 Mint, 20 Mixed Seasonings, 31 Mustard, 26 Noyau, 39 Nutmeg, 10 Olive, 36 Onion, 22 Parsley, 19 Penang Spices, 31 Pepper, 11 Pickles, 35 Pistache Nut, 39 Ratafia, 39 Safflower, 24 Saffron, 24 Sage, 20 Salad Dressings, 35 Salt, 5 Samphire, 36 Sauces, 32 Shallot, 24 Soy, 34 Star Anise, 15 Summer Savory, 19 Sweet Marjoram, 21 Tabasco Sauce, 35 Tarragon, 22 Thyme, 19 Tonka-bean, 38 Turmeric, 25 Vanilla, 37 Verjuice, 41 Vinegar, 41 Winter Savory, 19 Worcestershire Sauce, 33