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it must be admirable, and more particu- 

 larly so where the members are small. 

 It will likewise prove one of the best 

 woods yet known, as models for iron or 

 brass-founders, as it may be worked to as 

 great a nicety as metal itself, and will be 

 in little danger of damage, either in mak- 

 ing or using ; or the intervals between its 

 being made use of. 



In the sixth place, we have to notice two 

 properties, the first of which the Foreign 

 Deal does not possess, — and the latter but 

 in a very inferior degree, namely, its 

 beautiful colour, and being capable of re- 

 ceiving a degree of polish equal to any 

 wood yet known ; and much superior to 

 the finest mahogany.' It is, indeed, dif- 

 ficult to say for what article of useful, or or- 

 namental furniture, it is not proper^ Its 

 heart is of a faint salmon colour, and the 

 sap whitCj when raw from the plane ; but' 

 the application of raw linseed oil only^ 

 brings both, gradually, to a beautiful l^ut- 



