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-2. D. latifolia, Hox. (Iiuliau l^osewood.) Trunk 80 feet iu height, heauti- 

 I'uUy braufhed. Leaves pinuate, with few leatiets. Pods Hat, lew-seeded. 

 Wood hard, heavy, close-grained, takes a hue ])()lish, color browu to Itlack, 

 streaked witli rich yellowish veins. 



Note. — The name Rosewood is ajipliod to several different trees. There 

 is some coufusiou with regard to tlie genera that produce all tlie woods known 

 by that name. The Dalbergia nigra, and 1). latifolia are known to be 

 trees from which rosewood is produced, and D. nigra is the tree whose wood 

 discharges an odor of roses. 



Geoyraphy. — Dalbergia nigra is found native in 

 Brazil, botli tropical and subtropical. The 1). latifolia 

 is indigenous to southern Asia. Thougli tropical, it 

 extends north to the edge of the north temperate zone, 

 and is extra tropical in regions of no frost. 



Eti/molo(/i/. — Dalbergia was the name given to this 

 genus to compliment Nicholas Dalberg, a Swedish 

 botanist of distinction. Nigra, Latin, signifying black, 

 due to the color of the wood. Latifolia, Latin, broad- Dalbergia nigra 



leaved, from latus, broad, and foliian, a leaf. Roseirood, (Rosewood), 



the popular name is due to the odor given off by the 



wood when under the saw and plane of the workman. The names, Kimjicvod, 

 Blackwood , are also applied to all the woods known as Kosewoods. The 

 Dalbergia is known among the inhabitants of Brazil under the name Jara- 

 randa, the signification of which is unknown. 



Use. — It is brought to market in logs or planks. The logs are usually 

 split in half, in order to make sure that tliey are sound. 



The wood is highly prized for musical wind-instruments, polishiug-sticks 

 for slioemakers, piano-cases, chairs, sofas, bedsteads, bureaus, and for veneering 

 all sorts of cabinet work. 



CAESALPINIA. (Brazil Wood.) 



C. crista, L., and C. Braziliensis furnish fine dyes and red ink. The wood 

 takes a fine polish, and is used for violin-bows, etc. 



The name Brazilieiisis does not seem to come /rom Brazil, for it was known 

 before the discovery of America. It has been suggested that the discovery (»f 

 the tree in Brazil may have given its name to tlie country. 



TAMARINDUS, L. (Tainariiid.) Calyx funnel-shaped, narrow, divided 

 into 4 ovate, hmceolate, acute segments, imbricated in the bud. Petals 

 3, 1 posterior and the other 2 lateral, oblong, white or vellowisli- 

 W'hite, with red veins. Stamens 3, filaments long and free. Anthers 

 opening lengthwise. Ovary stalked, 1-celled ; ovules numerous. 

 Style long and hooked. Fruit pendulous, pod-shaped, .compressed, 

 3 to 6 inches long, 1 inch ^Yide, curved, nearly smooth, chocolate- 

 brown ; seeds imbedded in a firm pulp ; 3 strong woody cords ex- 

 tending along the edge of the pulp from base to apex. Seeds 2 to 

 8 in a ]mh]. 



T Indica, L. Trunk from 60 to 80 feet in height, and 2 to 4 feet in 

 diameter; bark rough, twigs smooth or j»ubesi'ent. Br.inches long, liorizontal. 

 forming a very large head. Leaves alternate; stipules falling; leatlets iu 



