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sample of bark. From what can be learnt of the tree it is plentiful 
in the Guianas and in Brazil, where it attains a height of 50 or 60 
feet, with a trunk 3 feet or more in diameter with reddish, cor- 
bark are ae Owing to its scented wood it has been given 
the common name of *“bois de rose.” It has also been called 
** Cayenne Sassafras.’ 
A. strong clove-like scent is present in the bark and for this 
reason it is known as “ clove-bark” and “ Brazilian clove-bark.” 
The taste of the bark strongly resembles that of cloves, and 
powerful tonic properties are attributed to it. An essential oil, 
known as “ clove-bark oil,” which bears a strong resemblance. in all 
its aes to “ clove-oil, ” is obtained from the bark by aqueous 
distillation. It is used in peer &c. (see Spon’s “ Enc ze 
paedia of the Industrial Arts,” p. 1420; “The Volatile Oils,” 
E. Gildemeister and Fr. Hotta (1900) p os " Oabsabeaphie’ 
by J. Ch. Sawer (1892), p. 231, and (1894), p 
Very little appears to have been written out the wood, and its 
it as tulipwood which has been found is the one referred to in the 
“ Diplomatic and Consular Report ” previously mentioned. 
the appended extract, the timber and oil of 
ench Gui 
* Rosewood — — [ Dicypellium caryophyllatun, 
known in England as tulipwood. 
Since 1902 care romaiis has mentioned an increase in this 
export. The year 1910 shows an export of 1262 tons, valued at 
94,628 fr., against 2018 fr. in 1908 and 19,875 fr. in 1909, thus 
showing an increase of 74,753 fr. on 1909. The entire export was 
to Grasse (Alpes Maritimes), France. The wood is sold at 100 and 
150 fr. per ton (locally). 
“Essence of Rosewood.—Besides the export of wood, seven 
factories are now established for the extraction of the essence, 
which is shipped to France in carboys. The average product of 
one ton of wood is 22 Ibs. of essence, the price in France being 
about 10s. 
“* The total export of this essence was :— 
Francs. 
ee ak ih oy 7,470 186,750 
yee eT 312,400 
CTE pee ee ie 551,650 
Inerease in 1910. os sc foee00 
Owenia venosa, F. Muell. _This is an Australian tree, growin 
30 to 40 feet high with a trunk 12 to 18 inches in diameter, A eee 
