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No. 120. Scented wood of the LlN-A-LOA of Mexico CASE 

 {Bursrra delpechiana^ Poiss.). Used in San Francisco in 21. 

 the manufacture of furniture ; an otto prepared from it 

 is used in perfumery. 



GOMMIER or WEST INDIAN BiRCH {Burseva gummi- 

 fera^ L.). All parts of the tree yield a fragrant gum-resin, 

 used for- flambeaux or torches. Note examples from 

 Dominica. 



No. 121. Manila Elemi or Brea. A fragrant gum- CASE 

 resin derived from Canarium luzonicum, A. Gray, 22. 

 extensively used in the Philippines in caulking boats, and 

 for making torches. It is exported to Europe for 

 medicinal purposes, being employed in this country for 

 the preparation of ointments. The seeds are edible and 

 yield an oil. 



Note specimens of the carved fruits of Canarium 

 Pimela, Kon., from Amoy. There is a considerable trade 

 done in the district in these carvings, which may be 

 purchased for a few cents, or a much higher figure, accord- 

 ing to their merit and the popularity of the carver. 



No. 122. Black Dammar, the produce of (7«/2ariMm 

 strictum, Roxb., a large deciduous tree of the Western 

 Ghats. The resin is obtained by gashing the lower parts 

 of the stem and then setting it on fire. Used in India in 

 the manufacture of bottling wax, varnishes, &c. C. he7iga- 

 lense, Roxb., yields an amber-coloured resin, employed in 

 India as incense. 



Note the fruits of Santirlopsis Ijalsamifera, Engl., which 

 yield the Balsam of St. Thomas, also specimens of 

 Gum Opal or Incense Gum from the Mountain 

 GOMMIER {Dacryodes hexandra, Gris.), from the West 

 Indies. Also wood and oil of West Indian Sandal 

 {Amyris halsamifera, L.), a native of Jamaica. 



Melia Order {Meliaceae). Trees or shrubs, often with 

 pinnated leaves ; growing principally in the warmer parts 

 of America and Asia. 



No. 123. Neem or Margosa {Melia Azadirachta, 



L.). An important Indian tree, held in great estima- 

 tion by the natives. Almost every part of the tree has its 

 use. Idols are made of the wood, which is also used for 



