QAS2 On the upper shelves of the next compartment of this 

 104:. Case, note specimens of wood of Bischojia javanica, Bl., 

 a deciduous tree of India, Burma, Malaya, &c. The 

 timber is hard, heavy and durable, particularly in damp 

 situations, and is recommended for pile foundations and 

 railway sleepers. In Assam it is largely used for bridges 

 and other works of construction. 



Note also KOKRA wood of Bengal (Aporosa Boxburghii, 

 Baill.), a moderately hard and even-grained wood of a 

 Hght red colour. The name KOKRA has occasionally been 

 confounded with Cocus [See No. 186]. 



Observe fruits of Baccaurea racemosa, Maell. Arg. 

 They are acid and eaten in Java. Also fruits of LUTQUA 

 (B. sapida^ Muell. Arg.) ; these are eaten in India, and 

 have an agreeable acid taste. The leaves are employed as 

 a dye. Fruits are also shown of other edible species of 

 Baccaurea^ including Rambeh (B, dulcis, Muell. Arg.), 

 from the Malay Islands. 



On a lower shelf observe specimens of Antidesma 

 Bunius^ Spreng., and of A, Ghaesembilla, Gaertn., small 

 L trees of the East. The leaves and fruits of both species 



are eaten in India. 



Near these note large stones of fruits of Joannesia 

 PrincepSy Veil. The fruit is about the size of an apple, 

 and of an ash colour. The stones contain two seeds, 

 which yield by expression a pale yellowish oil, used as a 

 ciaithartic in Brazil. 



On the bottom shelf are seeds and oil from the Physic 

 Nut (Jatropha Curcas^ L.), a bush or shrub of tropical 

 America, but introduced into most tropical countries. 

 The oil expressed from the seeds is a strong purgative. 

 It is employed in medicine in India and is also used in 

 the manufacture of soap and candles. 



On an upper shelf of the next compartment are seeds 

 of Balucanat (Aleurites trisperma, Blanco), from the 

 Philippines. Occasionally imported into this country 

 as an oil-seed. 



No. 439. Fruits, seeds and oil from the TuNG Yu 

 or Chinese Varnish Tree {Aleurites Fordii, Hemsl.). 

 The oil known as WOOD Oil is an article of enormous 

 consumption by the Chinese, who use it for caulking and 



