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and weightj and inclined to split or shake rather seriously 

 from the pith or centre. It would not, therefore, be of 

 much value for architectural purposes, but in the 

 domestic arts it could be turned to account in many 

 ways. The dimensions of the logs varied from 13 to 16 

 inches square, and from 14 to 21 feet in length. 



15. Wacapou gris. This wood is darker in colour 

 than the preceding, and has a slight resemblance to 

 Rosewood, but is upon the whole pretty much of the 

 same character as the Wacapou, and of no value except 

 perhaps for the plainer description of cabinet work. The 

 dimensions are the same as No. 14. 



16. 6bdne verte. This wood is dark green in colour, 

 very hard, heavy, close in the grain, solid, and of good 

 quality. Like No. 3, it has about lyi inch of sap-wood. 

 The dimensions of the logs varied from 14 to 16 inches 

 square, and were about 14 feet in length. It would be 

 chiefly used in cabinet work and turnery. 



17. Boco. This wood is dark in colour, hard, heavy, 

 straight, and of good quality. It might be useful in 

 architecture as an article of general applicability in place 

 of other hard and strong wood, or to the cabinet-maker 

 for furniture, &c., &c. The logs were delivered at the 

 docks in Havre in a round state, and were about 18 

 inches in diameter, and 29 feet in length. 



18. Panacoco. This wood is dark in colour, hard, 

 heavy, straight, and of good quality, the sap-wood being 

 about 15^ inch thick. It might be used as a substi- 

 tute for other hard wood in architecture, or for general 

 purposes. The sample log was in a round state, 17 

 inches diameter, and 2,2% feet in length. 



All the woods, from 2 to 18 inclusive, were readily 

 taken by the Parisian and local dealers at Havre for 

 cabinet and other purposes, and realised good prices. 



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