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diameter ; sawn into boards and planks ; used in house-building and for 

 mill-rollers. 



62. La Gluie, or Bois de Soie. Middle-sized tree ; timber used only for 

 inside work. 



63. Bois Pistolet, (Guarea Perottettii.) Large tree 3 or 4 feet in 

 diameter ; valuable furniture wood ; used in inside and outside work. 



64. Mapou, (Cordia reticulata.) Wood employed for making staves ; of 

 little value. 



65. Mapou grande feuille. Sawn into planks for house-building, staves. 



66. Mapou petit feuille. Wood used for staves. 



67. Bois Cicerou, or Pipirie, (Pithecolobium Micradenium.) Large timber 

 tree ; made into staves and shingles, boards, planks, &e.' 



68. Gueppois grande feuille. Small tree ; used for posts and walking- 

 sticks. 



69. Mahaut Piment, (Daphnopsis Carribea.) Small tree ; used for posts ; 

 wood of little value ; bark employed for making rope. 



70. Mahaut Cochon. Large tree, 3 to 4 feet in diameter ; used for staves 

 and boards ; wood splits very easily. 



71. Bois Dubarre. Hard-wood tree ; used for posts, rafters, beams. &c. ; 

 also for mill-work. 



72. Coumentin, {Myrcia divaricata.) Hard-wood tree ; employed for 

 beams, rafters, posts, &c. ; the Charibs mix the expressed juice of the bark 

 with Roucou for the purpose of colouring and polishing other woods. 



73. Moricypre, (Byrsonima spicata.) Tree 2 feet in diameter ; useful 

 timber for house-building ; cabinet wood. 



74. Kaklin. Hard-wood tree ; 12 to 18 inches in diameter : durable 

 wood for house-work, posts, &c. ; lasts well in water ; makes excellent 

 charcoal. 



75. Acouma blanc. Tree 3 or 4 feet in diameter ; employed for house 

 work, posts, rafters, &c. ; only used for inside work. 



76. Mille branches. Large hard wood tree ; employed for mill rollers 

 and other mill work. 



77. Bois affie, (Freziera undulata). Large tree ; sawn into planks and 

 boards for general use ; gun stocks are made of this wood. 



78. Bois violon, (Guatteria sp). Tree about 2 feet in diameter ; the 

 boards and planks are available for inside house-work ; wood does not 

 last in the ground ; used for spars, oars, staves ; wood light. 



79. Bois bambarra. Large tree 4 to 5 feet in diameter ; wood tough 

 and strong ; employed for oars, mortar pestles, &.c ; the seeds are sometimes 

 used for killing fish in the rivers ; timber available for inside house- 

 work. 



80. Bois doree, (Morisonia Imrayi). Large tree ; timber useful for 

 ordinary purposes ; cabinet wood. 



81. Bois diable, (Licania hypokuca). Very hard tough wood ; useful 

 in house-building ; makes the best charcoal ; used for making flambeaux ; 

 does not stand moisture. 



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