CONTENTS 



PREFACE 



TABLE OF CHAPTERS . 



LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



PAGE 



. 7-8 

 9,10 

 11-16 



CHAPTER I 

 THE FORESTS OP WESTERN AFRICA 



17-19 



CHAPTER II 



THE GAMBIA 



Descriptions op Teees and Forests . 



Appendix I. The Forest Law. (Fees) 

 Appendix II. Forest Exports 



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CHAPTER III 



SIERRA LEONE 



I. The Forests ...... 



II. Notes on Timber Trees. (Export and Local Use) 



III. Trees cut for Local Use 



IV. Minor Forest Produce .... 

 V. The Forest Department, Sierra Leone 



VI. Botanical and Vernacular Names of Indigenous 

 Description ..... 

 Appendix I. Exports op Forest Produce 

 Appendix II. Forest Produce, 1827-1835 

 Appendix III. Imports op Timber into Sierra Leone 



Trees, with 



CHAPTER IV 

 LIBERIA ........ 



I. The Gola Forest ...... 



II. Notes on the Most Valuable Trees 



III. The Conditions op Working Timber 



IV. Botanical and Vernacular Names of Indigenous Trees 

 Appendix. Forest Exports .... 



CHAPTER V 



THE IVORY COAST 



A Note on the Forest and Mahogany Industry .... 



Botanical and Vernacular Names of Trees. By Monsieur August 

 Chevalier ......... 



Appendix. Forest Exports ....... 



CHAPTER VI 



THE GOLD COAST 



The Forestry Position ........ 



Notes on Indigenous Trees ....... 



Botanical and Vernacular Names. (From Mr. H. N. Thompson's 

 Report) . . . . ... 



Appendix. Forest Exports ....... 



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