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the timber trade as “soft woods,” the other giving 
some account of the broad-leaf description, most of 
which, in a general sort of way, are classed by the same 
authorities as ‘‘ hardwoods.” 
In attempting to give some particulars of the woods 
in these two divisions, it would be impossible and at the 
same time unneedful to include every known or partly 
known wood. Large numbers are only recognised by 
native or falsely misleading names, many are unidenti- 
fied and their value, if any, partially or altogether 
unknown. No mention of these has been made and 
attention was confined to a moderate list, which it is 
believed, however, comprises all, or practically all, the 
timbers which can be met with at the present day in 
use among consumers. 
