CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER XVI. 
Riga Oak—Dimensions—Quality—Quantity imported—Used for fur- 
niture—Form when hewn—Peculiarity in selling, &c. - : 
CHAPTER XVII. 
Belgian Oak—Survey of Belgian forests — Piedmont— Dutch or 
Rhenish—Spanish and Turkey Oak—Forests of Asia Minor— 
European Turkey—Hungary, &c. . . i . 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
American White Oak—Dimensions—Descriptions—Principal uses— 
Experiments—Tables, Kc. . - é 7 : 2 . . 
CHAPTER XIX. 
Live Oak—Dimensions—Description—Uses—Baltimore Oak—Sizes 
imported — Description—Slow growth—Experiments—Tables— 
Canadian Oak — Description—Sizes and quantity imported— 
Various American Oaks, &c. é x ‘ ‘ 
CHAPTER XX. 
Teak—Extensive forests—Burmah—Siam—Description of trees— 
Variable quality—Short logs—Girdling—Variety of species-—Ex- 
periments in India and England—Deflections—Tables—Extensive 
use —Falling supply—Market value—Experiments—Tables, &c. . 
CHAPTER XXI. 
Pyengadu—Description—Uses—Ccl. Blake’s Report—Dr. Hooker's 
account—Various woods examined at Moulmein—Experiments— 
Tables, &c. ; é ‘ é 5 ‘ . ‘ i 
CHAPTER XXII. 
Borneo—Chow, Pingow, Kranji, and Kapor Trees—Description— 
Dimensions — Defects— Experiments—Tables—Other species— 
Philippine Islands—Molavé tree—Experiments—Tables—Other 
species—Report on Lauan Timber—Acle, &c. . 3 a 2 
CHAPTER XXIII. 
African Oak—Description — Uses—Logs imported — Experiments— 
Tables—Other African species—Zambesi—List of trees, &c. a 
CHAPTER XXIV. 
Greenheart—Dimensions—Qualities—Sap-wood—Shape of imported 
logs—Experiments—Tables—Mora—Size of logs—Defects—Ex- 
periments — Tables — Carapo—Balata—Angélique and trees of 
French Guiana—Juba and Sabicu— Dimensions—Qualities— 
Defects—Experiments—Tables—Lignum Vitze—Rosewood, &c. . 
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