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Madagascar, the last of which is new: and among these are distributed 
es. An lso given of the fossils that have 
been published as members of the family, but little confidence is placed 
examined, The economic properties of Hbenacee are principally con- 
nected with the wood and the fruit, though other parts in some species 
are of value and importance. Ebony is the hard, heavy, and nearly 
wood that also pass under the name of Ebony. The principal portion of 
the Ebony of commerce is probably derived from Diospyrus Ebenum, Koén., 
and is ealled Ceylon Ebony. When dried at 100° C., the wood is said to 
contain 49:8 per cent. of carbon, 5:3 of hydrogen, and 44°9 per cent. of 
oxygen. It is also said to contain ulmie acid. Calamander wood, a 
finely-variegated and scarce wood, is produced by Diospyrus quesito, 
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throughout South India for paying the seams of fishing-boats, and for 
