

In one particular group of Eucalyptus the Stringybarks it has passed the experimental stage, and 

 is now a fait accompli^ for in Tasmania and Sydney some fine samples of the cabinet-maker's art made 

 from these trees are being placed on the market. Facts like these should bring home to the Australian the 

 value of our timbers, and inculcate a higher appreciation of their virtue than perhaps we have been prepared 

 to assign to them in the past. 



Apart from the cabinet-maker, these illustrations will undoubtedly serve another very useful purpose, 

 for I am sure the technical students of the various branches of decorative art of to-day and the future will 

 use this work for reference, for there they will find ready to hand and true to life, the natural colour and 

 graining of our Australian timbers. 



The purpose of this work is primarily to give information to the trade concerning the specific 

 characteristics of respective woods that may be classed as cabinet ; also to show to the timber merchant the 

 approximate locality where the trees are to be found, and for his field guidance a botanical description of 

 each is added. 



I think it will be admitted that by the bringing together of such data, Technical Education in New 

 South Wales has placed the cabinet world, and others interested in the subject, under an obligation ; 

 and I have little doubt but that the effort of Mr. Baker will be generally appreciated, as will also that 

 of the Government Printer and his staff, who have executed this technical work in the highest class of 

 printer's art. 



CAMPBELL CARMICHAEL. 



