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colour, close and fine in the grain, and would work up 

 well, taking a high polish. It is similar to Satin-wood, 

 but scarcely so hard or so heavy. It is chiefly used 

 for ornamental work, for which it appears to be very 

 suitable. 



Canella-preta. The wood is brown in colour, straight 

 in grain, light, and easy to work. It is of straight 

 growth, and attains considerable dimensio(ns. It is 

 used for decks in ships, and in house-building and 

 carpentry generally ; but, when old, it becomes soft and 

 spongy, and is considered not to be durable. 



Jenipapo. This is a light-coloured porous wood, 

 having a clean, straight grain. It works up well, and 

 is employed in carpentry and the domestic arts ; it is 

 also used for planking in ships, but it does not appear 

 to be of a durable character. 



Camara. This is a light-coloured wood, strong, 

 moderately heavy, of small growth, and is used 

 principally for boats' timbers. 



Peguy. The wood is light brown in colour, straight 

 in grain, porous, moderately heavy and strong*. It 

 attains medium dimensions, and is used for planking 

 in ships, and for many purposes in carpentry. 



Arariba-ou-potumuju. This is a light-coloured wood, 

 with a clean, straight grain. It works up well, and is 

 chiefly employed in the domestic arts. The quality is 

 considered to be inferior. 



Arariba-roza. The wood is red in colour, and 

 has a fine, straight, close grain ; it is very light, and 

 is used for furniture and cabin fittings. It attains only 

 moderate dimensions, and is probably a dye wood. 



Cedro, This is a light-coloured and very porous 

 wood, of quick growth, and apparently of inferior 

 quality. It is probably a species of Cedar. 



