86 TIMBER 
such high esteem, is shipped from Central America and 
Brazil. This wood is imported in Straight, round 
logs, up to about 10 in. or more in diameter, is of greyish- 
yellow colour, perfectly straight in the grain, but has 
not the dense and horny character of the European 
varieties. Two other species are also exported from 
South Africa—Knysna and East London—both, like 
the above West Indian variety, being inferior to the 
Turkey or Persian wood. 
Many additional woods are in use, such as Holly, 
Yew, Pear, and a few others, but so limited is their use 
that, except for this slight allusion, it is unnecessary 
to add further remarks. 
