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superior to English oak, than which it commands a higher price. In 

 limes of scarcity the Indians obtain from its fruit, grated and mace- 

 rated in water, a fecula which is mixed with the rotten wood of the 

 Wallaba-tree, pounded, sifted and baked into bread, in like manner 

 with the Cassava. In the bark and also in the fruit, Dr. Rodie of 

 Demerara has discovered a substance which forms an excellent sub- 

 stitute for quinine, and to which he has given the name of hiherine. 

 The black greenheart appears to be a mere variety. 



Cartan-yeh of the Macusi Indians, Pao da Rainha of the Brazili- 

 ans. Apparently restricted to the Savannahs in the neighbourhood 

 of the rivers Rupununi, Takutu, Branco, &c. The Brazilian name is 

 derived from the red colour of the wood, which resembles that of the 

 Brazil-wood of Pernambuco, to which the same name (Queen's-wood) 

 is applied. It reaches a height of 80 to 100 feet; and being easily 

 worked and of a handsome colour, promises to becouie of great inte- 

 rest to cabinet-makers. It was used by the author during his sojourn 

 in Pirara for temporary tables, and the large size of its planks induced 

 the military commandant to construct of it a temporary bridge across 

 the river. The leaves are impari-pinnate, the flowers papilionaceous, 

 and the fruit a samara with a prickly capsule, the wing being from 4 

 to 5 inches in length. 



Sarahadani. 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 

 regarded 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 rivers Pomeroon, Supinama, &c. Much 

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

 an orange, but is not eatable. 



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

 trunk is about 40 feet high, but seldom exceeds 20 inches in diametei*. 

 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. 



Haiawaballif 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. 



Huhahalli. A light brownish wood, beautifully variegated with 



