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for there^ the only respect in which it is 

 inferior to mahogany, is most conspicu- 

 ous, being somewhat deficient in variety. 

 In the two former respects, and all other, 

 where the members are small, such varie- 

 ty is not expected. — In its natural co- 

 lour, the idea of mahogany is not pre^ 

 sented, the appearance being much nearer 



By proceeding as above, little of staining is required, 

 the outsides of the ends, with the cornices, and feet 

 comprising the whole. — It certainly would look well in 

 the two latter situations, and in the former be much 

 superior to the sombre sort of mahogany, generally 

 used, as its colour would match abundantly better 

 with the light veneered work. — Taking appearances 

 altogether, there would certainly be an improvement, 

 and as to other circumstances, I have no doubt, but 

 the Larch must,upon the whole, deserve the preference, 

 independent of the important consideration of saving, 

 at least, one half in the value of the wood. 



We might observe, that Larch Furniture, after once 

 brought to a good polish, requires not one quarter 

 so much attention as Mahogany ; the very best of the 

 latter has a rough, uneven surface, when magnified. 



