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Islands. A further species is found in Burma, but this 
is of inferior character. The wood was first put upon 
the market about twenty-five or thirty years ago, but, 
although intermittent shipments have from time to time 
been made, it has never obtained a very permanent 
footing. A good proportion, practically all, of the 
parcels received of late years in England have been 
transhipped to the United States, where there is an 
occasional demand. 
Shipped in squared logs of large dimensions, the wood 
is of most striking appearance, being. of a rich deep 
red colour, streaked with black, which, however, fades 
on exposure. It is hard, durable, seasons well, and 
takes a good polish, but is somewhat cross-grained and 
difficult to work. It is apparently used in a variety of 
ways in India, for the frame-work of ploughs, for carv- 
ing, for the making of sticks, for railway sleepers, and 
in the construction of casks. 
East Indian Walnut.—A large deciduous tree common 
in the Himalayas from Bhutan westwards, extending 
into Afghanistan. The wood produced is dark brown 
and fairly uniform in colour, hard and silky in texture, 
seasons and polishes well, and is understood to be fairly 
durable. Unlike other walnut woods, no great con- 
sumption is found for the wood in the European markets, 
but occasional shipments are made. Well-figured logs 
have also been shipped and have sold readily. It is 
said that fine burrs are to be obtained from these trees ; 
none however, so far as is known, have been seen in 
the English Markets. 
Red Cedar, Moulmein Cedar (Toon).—Variously 
named, another large deciduous tree common in most 
parts of India has to benoticed. The wood is of bright 
red colour, is soft, open, and even-grained, is easily 
worked, but rather brittle. Largely used in India, 
