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which make a pleasing pattern on the radial section, and the strong wide 

 clash or flower caused by the medullary rays, render the wood very 

 valuable for ornamental, cabinet, or decorative work. It has never been 

 imported into this country, but would undoubtedly be much sought for 

 if available when known. It is one of the most beautiful of all the oaks. 

 According to the report of Mitsui & Company there is an estimated 

 supply of about 30 million cubic feet. 



The pores are very small and scarce. Besides the strong, broadly 

 marked principal medullary rays there are, evenly distributed between 

 them, smaller secondary rays which are numerous, very line, and parallel. 



QUERCUS CRlSrCLA, " Ohnara." 



Q. GLANDULIFERA, "KONARA." 



Oak, Japanese. Quercus grosseserrata, Bl. ; Q. crispula, Bl. ; Q. glan- 

 dulifera, Bl. ; and Q. dentata, Thunb. Weight, 40 lbs. 12 OZ.-47 lbs. 

 13 oz. Japan. 



Quercus grosseserrata and Q. crispula are known in Japan by the 

 name of " Ohnara," Q. glandulifera by the name of " Konara," and 

 Q. dentata as " Kashiwa." 



There have been imported from Japan into the United Kingdom 

 during the last few years very large quantities of oak logs hewn square, 

 in lengths of from 8 to 26 feet, and in widths of from 14 to 36 inches, and 

 a small number of round logs with the bark on as felled, also boards, 



