202 THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD 



yellowish-brown colour streaked with darker markings of all shades some- 

 times verging almqst on to black. A very smooth marble-like surface 

 can be made with the tool, when the wood somewhat resembles the sur- 

 face of boxwood. It is used for inlay and for small work of a decorative 

 nature, such as the ink-stands, paper knives, and table ornaments which 

 are commonly brought from the East as mementoes of a visit. 



The pores are scarce and obscure. The medullary rays, which are 

 very small and exceedingly fine, are clearly marked. 



Orham-Wood. Ulmus sp. Weight, 32 lbs. Canada, United States. 



The name " Orham " is undoubtedly a corruption of the French 

 " orme," elm. The wood which is commonly known under this name 

 is a very nice quality elm, though it is neither hard nor tough enough to 

 be useful for the purposes for which Canadian or American rock elm is 

 usually employed. It might be described as being half-way between 

 this and English wych elm, though it is whiter and much more mild in 

 character. It has been used extensively in the United Kingdom for 

 many purposes, particularly in the making of coffins. It is deserving of 

 a better reputation than it already possesses, for it would certainly 

 provide excellent material for decorative work, in which its low price 

 would be a consideration. 



OssAGE Orange. Toxylon pomiferum, Raf. ; Madura aurantiaca, Nutt. 

 Weight, 48 lbs. (Hough). North America. 



The wood, which is imported in lengths of from 6 to 8 feet and 12 to 18 

 inches in diameter, is of a bright orange colour, deepening with exposure 

 to air and light. It is rather lustrous, and very pliable and elastic. 

 It has been used for walking-sticks and golf-shafts, though for the latter 

 purpose it is too pHable in these days when stiff shafts are in demand. 

 In Texas and other American states it is largely used and valued for 

 posts, agricultural implements and waggons. 



There is a strong contrast of dark and light rings in the annual growth. 

 The pores vary considerably in size, and are filled with a bright, shining 

 gum. The medullary rays are fine and distinct and rather irregular. 



Padauk, African. Species unknown — probably Pterpcarpus santal- 

 anoides, L'Herit., or P. angolensis, DC. Weight, 60 lbs. 11 oz. 

 West Coast of Tropical Africa. 



A quantity of this timber was imported some years ago for ship- 

 ment to America, where there was then a large demand. Of late, 

 however, only a few odd logs mixed with consignments of other timber 

 have arrived. With the exception of a few which were hewn square, 

 they were round, and ranged from 16 to 36 inches in diameter. Some 



