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flowers papilionaceous, and the fruit a samara with a prickly capsule, 

 the wing being from 4 to 5 inches in length*. 



Sarabadani. Much used for furniture. It grows to a large 

 size, and is chiefly found in swampy soil and along the banks of 

 rivers. 



Ducahalli, or Guiana-Mahogany , is very scarce, and is almost re- 

 garded as superior to mahogany, whence it is chiefly employed for 

 furniture and commands a high price. 



Waranana, or Wild Orange. A large timber-tree, which grows 

 chiefly along the banks of the riviers Pomeroon, Supinama, &c. 

 Much used for boat- oars and staves for sugar hogsheads. Its fruit 

 resembles an orange, but is not eatable. 



Ducaliballi. Grows to a pretty large size, but is not plentiful ; 

 the trunk is about 40 feet high, but seldom exceeds 20 inches in 

 diameter. Wood deep red, finer, more equal and more compact than 

 mahogany, and like the Ducaballi much used for furniture. Takes 

 a fine high polish, and resembles or perhaps is identical with the 

 Brazilian Beef-wood. 



Haiawaballi, or Zebra-wood (Omphalobium Lamberti, Dec). 

 Grows to a large size, but is very scarce. Wood of a light brown 

 with darker stripes, and considered the handsomest furniture- wood 

 of the colony : it is easily worked and makes beautiful bed-posts. 



Hubaballi. A light brownish wood, beautifully variegated with 

 black and brown streaks ; easily worked, takes a fine high polish, 

 and makes beautiful furniture, and cabinet-work of every description. 

 May be had from 6 to 15 inches square and from 20 to 35 feet long. 

 It is by no means scarce, but is much subject to holes, which fre- 

 quently render it useless. 



fi'jmm, or Z,oeM5/-#r6'e(Hymen3eaCourbaril, Zi.). A tree of large 

 size and plentiful throughout Guiana, often attaining from 60 to 

 80 feet in height and 8 to 9 feet in diameter. Trunk destitute of 

 branches nearly to the top. Wood close-grained, of a fine brown, 

 streaked with veins, and well adapted for mill-timbers, as it does not 

 split or warp, A good deal of it is sent to England to be used as 

 trenails in planking vessels, and in beams and planks for fitting up 

 steam-engines : it has also been found to answer well for the frames, 

 wheels, &c. of spinning machines. The Indians and Negroes are 

 fond of the farinaceous saccharine pulp enveloping the seeds. The 

 gum, which resembles Copal, and produces an excellent spirit- 

 varnish, is found about the roots of the old trees a few inches under 



* From this description of the leaves, flowers and fruit, the tree is probably 

 Centrolobium robustum, Mart. — Secr. 



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