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nity a sample log of the dye-wood known as ‘ Braziletto,’ and 
the restrictions imposed during the war and the later scarcity of 
ships between this port and Europe have made it impossible for me 
to carry out Mr. Dawe’s recommendation until now. By s.s. 
arranca’ sailing for Bristol to-morrow I have consigned the 
log to Messrs. Elders and Fyffes, Ltd., with instructions to for- 
ward it to you upon arrival, and by first mail I shall advise Mr. 
Dawe in Bogota of this unavoidably tardy compliance with his 
request.”’ 
Mr. Boodle has examined the wood in the Jodrell Laboratory, 
and reports that “this has been compared with specimens in the 
ew Museum of “*‘ Peach Wood’’ (Gourlie), “Lima. Wood”’ 
two specimens, Gourlie), and ‘‘ Brazil Wood’’ (Mexico, Paris 
Exhibition, 1900). 
‘* Braziletto,’’ ‘‘ Peach’’ and “ Lima’’ Wood, as represented 
by these specimens, may well be the wood of the same species. 
The ‘‘ Brazil Wood ’’ (Mexico) is very similar. 
The herbarium specimens place Beejantid all doubt that the 
species is Haematoxylon Brasiletto, Karst., and the results of Mr. 
Boodle’s examination of the wood also prove that as suggested in 
the earlier paper (p. 217) the Museum specimens of “ Peach ’’ and 
“ Lima ’’ Woods referred to above are identical. 
Although there is no specimen of wood under the name 
“ Nicaragua ”’ or “‘ St. Martha’’ at Kew, it would seem to be 
quite safe also to include them under the same species and like- 
wise the Mexican specimen of ‘‘ Brazil Wood.’’ 
Mr. Dawe has also contributed to the Museum photographs 
showing “ A Brazil Wood forest in Colombia,’’ ‘‘ Carting Brazil 
Wood to wharf at Santa Marta,’’ and of “ Brazil Wood await- 
ing export at Santa Marta.’’ He reports “‘ that the tree is found 
on the foot-hills around Santa Marta and appears to be fairly 
abundant. There is at present (letter to Director, dated Santa 
Marta, 30th September, 1916), lying here 300 tons for shipment 
to New York, interest having been aroused locally by the circula- 
tion of an exaggerated account of its value in New York. The 
exporters are now trying to find a market for this consignment in 
France or elsewhere.’’ 
It has been pointed out (l.c. p. 211) that there is now compara- 
tively little or no demand for this wood or for any ‘* Brazil 
d,’’ and further in a recent report (Bull. Imp. Inst. xvi. 
and “Peach Wood,”’ and that in their opinion it could best be 
utilised as a substitute for “ Peach Wood,”’ although it gives 
rather browner shades. They added, however, that this wood was 
not of much interest at the present time.’’ 3. Hi H. 
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