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all shades from a bright yellow to a dark brown, sometimes of a warm 

 golden colour, with a satiny lustre. The wood possesses the same scent 

 as the West Indian though in a diminished degree. The concentric 

 layers show in a similar manner to the West Indian [Zanthoxylum), 

 except that there is a greater variety in the Ughter and darker streaks. 

 The pores are very regular and evenly distributed and the medullary 

 rays clearly defined, parallel, and joined at irregular intervals by similar 

 white hues running at right angles. In all respects except colouring it is 

 remarkably similar to, and has all the characteristics of, the West Indian 

 wood. 



Photograph by G. R. Keen. 

 A VERY FIXE Log of Figured East Indian Satinwood, 



18 FEET BY 9 feet IN GIRTH. 



The figtire can be clearly seen on the butt end. 



Satinwood, West Indian. Zanthoxylum sp. Weight, 51 lbs. 13 oz. 

 The West Indies. 



The finest satinwood, both in quality and colour, has been imported 

 from Porto Rico, but supplies of good-sized logs have almost ceased, and 

 most of the best wood of late has come from San Domingo. A small 

 number of logs of good quahty and colour have come from another island 

 recently, the origin being kept secret for trade reasons. Small-sized 

 wood of good quality and colour has been obtained from Jamaica in 

 limited quantities. 



This very beautiful, decorative cabinet wood was appreciated at an 

 early date by the most artistic furniture designers and makers, who have 

 left to posterity a great many magnificent specimens of their art executed 



