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purposes to which the common or Ceylon Ebony is 

 applied. 



4. Eb^ne rouge. This wood is of a dark reddish colour, 

 hardj heavy, strong, and straight in the grain, but is 

 scarcely so solid at the centre as the last-mentioned 

 wood. The dimensions of two sample logs were 12 to 

 14 inches square, by 14 to 17 feet in length. Both had 

 cup-shakes at the ends. The uses for this wood would 

 be similar to No. 3. 



5. Grignon. This wood is red in colour, moderately 

 hard, close and plain in the grain, and solid. It is of 

 good quality, and fit to be employed in civil architecture, 

 or in the domestic arts. The dimensions of sample logs 

 varied from 14 to 17 inches square, and 14 to 27 feet in 

 length. 



6. Maconatari. Only one out of six pieces sent could 

 be identified j it was dark in colour, hard, and heavy. 

 The dimensions given for the parcel varied from 14 to 

 20 inches square, and 14 to 23 feet in length. 



7. Paccouri Soufri. This wood is of a reddish- 

 yellow, or brimstone colour, of a moderate degree of 

 hardness, straight in the grain, and disposed to split 

 freely in seasoning. Three logs were sent as samples, 

 and each had injurious heart and cup-shakes. The 

 dimensions were 19 to 22 inches square, and 14 feet in 

 length : longer timber could no doubt be obtained if it 

 were worth while, but it seems to be only fit for very 

 inferior purposes. 



8. Rose mile. This wood is of a yellowish colour, 

 moderately hard, heavy, and straight in the grain. Only 

 one sample log was sent; the dimensions were 12 inches 

 square, and 14 feet in length, both ends were covered with 

 wood clamps, which was probably done to hide a faulty 

 centre. It appeared to be only fit for inferior purposes. 



