44« Description of the Timber Trees 



manner possible twice in the year, and the more they are 

 browsed by cattle or sheep, the thicker and more perfect they 

 become. 



I hope you will excuse the length of this communication ; 

 but the practical virtues of this plant seem to be little known. 

 And what is considered as a plague in the wilds of Wales or 

 of Scotland might, with a little care, be easil}' converted into 

 an instrument for enclosing the country with secure and dur- 

 able fences. I am. Sir, vours, &c. 



T. H. 

 Linlithoo-wshire. Atimst 28." 1828. 



Art. XIII. A brief Description of the Timber Trees abounding in 

 the Province of Choco. By W. Hamilton, Esq. M. D. 



1. Chiboga. — A dark durable wood; grows very large, 

 and forms the finest and largest canoes. Cubic foot, 52 lb. 

 13oz. 286 gr. 



2. GeJieni. — One of the most magnificent trees, and most 

 valuable woods of the province. It is used for the largest 

 canoes, and lasts above twenty years. Weight of cubic foot, 

 48 lb. 10 oz. 499 gr. 



3. Caijdita (Quercus). — Used for canoes and portios ; not 

 very durable ; tree bears a fruit like an acorn. Cubic foot, 

 29 lb. lOoz. 420 gr. 



4. Canaleti. — A very valuable wood used for canoes, pad- 

 dles, and window frames. Cubic foot, 39 lb. 9 oz. 315 gr. 



5. Ejicibi. — Is used for canoes, door and window frames. 

 Cubic foot, 31 lb. 4 0Z. 3i3gr. 



6. Prettndic. — Appears a useful wood, but is used by the 

 natives as firewood only ; the tree grows by river sides. Cubic 

 foot, 41 lb. 3 oz. 277 gr. 



7. Niarage. — A durable wood, used principally for shafts 

 and lances. Weight of cubic foot, 49 lb. 7 oz. 168 gr. 



8. Ceibo (Bombax Cciba ?) and 9. Mestizo. — Soft, use- 

 less woods ; sometimes small portios are made of it ; not dur- 

 able, and occasionally used as firewood. Ceibo, cubic foot, 

 33 lb. 8 OZ. ; Mestizo, cubic foot, 36 lb. 8 oz. 1 12 gr. 



10. Giiaijaba didce. — This wood is only used as firewood. 

 Cubic foot, 30 lb. 3 oz. 280 gr. 



11. Carboncra. — Used for making charcoal, and burning. 

 Weight of the cubic foot, 47 lb. 12 oz. 287 gr. 



12. Copitan. — An acacia ; a fine wood, used for canoes 

 and firewood. Cubic foot, 39 lb. 9 oz. 315 gr. 



