
Smithsonian botanist describing new plants that his team recently
discovered in the China rainforest. In the foreground in a new type
of ginger. |

Herbarium of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum contains pressed
plant specimens from around the world. |

The Washington Monument. |

The Lincoln Memorial at night. |

Dinner was at a Middle Eastern restaurant. |

After washing, everyone eats with their hands. |

The students liked the traditional costumes. |

Everyone enjoyed the cultural entertainment. |

Although skeptical at first, they enjoyed the novelty. |

The seven-course meal was a whole evening of activity. |