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ing. For indoor work of various descriptions the 

 wood is well adapted. 



S. SEMPERVIREXS. — Age unknowTi ; cubic con- 

 tents, 92 feet ; soil, alluvial deposit ; sheltered 

 valley. Timber of excellent quality, of a pleasing 

 brick-red colour, ver^^ finely and closely grained, 

 and susceptible of a high polish. It cleaves into 

 long lengths, and is unusually free from knots and 

 general timber defects. Not used to any extent 

 out of doors. 



