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dimensions it might be employed for architectural 

 purposes. It is used for ornamental work in the Brazils. 



THE PAO-DE-PEZO TREE. 



A hard, dark, and heavy, close-grained wood, 

 resembling Lignum Vitae. It may be adapted for blocks 

 and sheaves, and, judging from its appearance, is well 

 suited to those purposes. 



THE PEROBA-PARDA TREE. 



This is a brown-coloured wood, light, with a fine, 

 straight grain. It attains moderate dimensions, and is 

 used in ship-building. 



THE PEROBA-BRANCA, OR P. DE CAMPOS TREE. 



The wood is yellow in colour, of moderate weight, 

 close and fine in the grain, and not difficult to work. It 

 takes a high polish. It attains large dimensions, and is 

 fit for employment in architecture, for furniture, and 

 generally in the domestic arts. A sample of this wood, 

 6" x 1 8" x 10', measuring J\ cu,bic feet, was sent to 

 the Admiralty a short time since, with this description, 

 viz., " Produced in square logs of about 24 inches siding 

 and 60 to 70 feet in length. Sound timber of 30 to 40 

 inches square is common. The tree is of straight growth, 

 is stronger than Teak, agrees well with iron, and is very 

 durable. The specific gravity is 868. Brazilian iron- 

 clads are built with it." 



THE PEROBA-VERMETHO TREE. 

 The wood is red in colour, and has a smooth, close, 

 fine grain ; it is of moderate weight, and resembles, in a 

 slight degree, Pencil Cedar. It was stated with reference 

 to the Peroba-parda, the Peroba-branca, and the Peroba- 

 vermetho trees, that they were "the principal woods 



