HARDWOOD TIMBERS OF CANADA, ETC. 109 
Whitewood.—Generally known in the States as Poplar, 
and in the United Kingdom as Whitewood or Canary 
Whitewood, the timber is really the produce of a Tulip 
tree, one of the most handsome and valuable that grow 
in the United States. It is, or rather was—for the supply 
shows unmistakable signs of exhaustion—plentiful in 
most of the Eastern States, growing to a height of 150 
to 190 ft., with a clear bole, in exceptional specimens, 
of 80 ft., free of branches. 
The wood was first shipped to British markets about 
thirty-five years ago in the shape of squared logs of 
extremely large dimensions, and quickly found apprecia- 
tion, the trade developing, as in the case of most Ameri- 
can woods, into the export of the material in a converted 
form, much of the supply being, moreover, dressed or 
planed on both sides. The wood is in most cases, and 
when of the best quality, of clear bright yellow colour, 
but varies, being sometimes of a brown shade and often 
of a greyish white. It is a clean, straight-grained wood, 
moderately hard, and works, stains, and polishes exceed- 
ingly well. It is not, however, durable, decaying rapidly 
when exposed or in a damp position, but is an admirable 
wood for indoor use, and popular with cabinet and 
pianoforte-makers, joiners and others who desire a 
cheap, easily worked wood that does not warp or twist, 
and that can be obtained in good dimensions. 
Satin Walnut.—Known in the States as Red Gum, 
Sweet Gum, and Busted, but marketed in Britain 
under the name of Satin Walnut. This tree has its 
habitat in a somewhat similar area of country to that 
of the Tulip tree, but extends further into Texas, 
along the Gulf of Orleans. It is also, like that tree, of 
somewhat similar ornamental appearance and of equal 
size. 
The wood is of fine, close and even texture, 
