ILLUSTRATIONS. 



EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



Plate XXXII. A tree of Dipterocarpus veivticifluus, (panao), showing the form 

 of the bole and crown. Bataan Province, Luzon. 



XXXIII. Interior view of a dipterocarp forest on a delta plain in Mindoro 



showing scattered large trees. 



XXXIV. Interior view of a dipterocarp forest in Masbate. The trees are 



all one species, Paraslwrea plicata, (bagtican lauan) . 

 XXXY. Outside view of a dipterocarp forest in Negros, on the lower 

 slopes of Mount Silay. This forest will yield over 30,000 feet 

 per acre, board measure, clear lumber, and consists of an 

 almost pure stand of apitong and lauan. 

 XXXVI. Interior view of a dipterocarp forest on the lower slopes of 

 Mount Silay, Negros. The trees are red lauan and almon, 

 species of Shorea. 

 XXXVII. Interior view of a dipterocarp forest on the slopes of Mount 

 Silay. Negros. The trees are tanguile, almon, and red lauan, 

 all closely related species of Shorea. 

 XXXVIII. Interior view of a dipterocarp forest on the lower slopes of Mount 

 Silay, Negros. The trees arc red lauan and almon, species of 

 Shorea. 



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