XXVI.] STRING Y-BARK. 205 
The Stringy-bark is liable to the peculiar defect 
noticed in the Jarrah, and described at p.191. Ina 
specimen of this wood obtained in 1842 from “Cook’s 
tree” in a forest bordering on Adventure Bay, Van 
Diemen’s Land, there are several imperfect annual layers, 
which are partially filled with a reddish resinous secre- 
tion. It is believed that this specimen was cut from the 
identical Stringy-bark tree which Captain Cook marked 
to denote his visit to that place. When I saw it, the 
tree was partially destroyed, and it is probable that 
Cook’s marks had long before disappeared. It bore on 
the north side the letters— 
and on the south side— 
LAN 1802 
LAFR=GA 
AP:—L 
DB 4 3 a 3 
The Tewart, Jarrah, Kari, Iron-bark, Blue-gum, and 
Stringy-bark trees, are among the noblest of the vege- 
table products of Australia and Van Diemen’s Land ; 
but there are many others of nearly equal value. During 
a visit to Auckland, New Zealand, ‘in 1843, in H.M.S. 
“ Tortoise,’ the Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen’s 
Land informed me by letter that he had sent a box 
containing samples of forty woods the product of that 
country ; but, unfortunately, it never reached me. 
The following table contains a list of these woods, 
with the particulars of their growth, the soils favourable 
to them, and the several uses for which they are most 
suitable ; observing that the specimens were collected, 
and the information respecting them given, by an in- 
telligent sawyer who had been many years employed in 
the colony. 
