388 USEFUL WOODS OP THE ISLAND OF DOMINICA. 



82. Bois cote. Large tree ; very good timber ; employed for all kinds 

 of house-work, posts, &c. 



83. Figuier petit feuille, (Ficus leniiginosa). Timber used in house- 

 building ; the wood is soft and not durable. 



84. Bois sophie, (Acacia sp). Small tree; durable for posts ; fancy 

 cabinet wood. 



85. Tamarind (Tamarindus Indicus). The wood of the Tamarind tree 

 is tough and elastic, and is applicable for handles of axes, hoes, and other 

 tools ; the preserved fruit is an article of commerce. 



86. Guava, (Psidium Guava). The wood of the Guava is very tough, 

 and is employed as handles for hoes, axes, &c. ; as the Tamarind wood ; 

 the fruit makes an excellent jelly. 



87. Sweet orange, and sour orange, (Citrus aurantium, Citrus Decumana). 

 The wood of the orange tribe is very tough, and is employed as handles for 

 axes, hatchet and other tools. 



88. Bois perique. Small tree ; wood tough and used as handles for 

 hoes, axes, and other tools ; pretty cabinet wood. 



89. Petit baume. Small tree ; used for posts, wattles, &c. ; and for 

 making flambeaux. 



90. Bois vinette. Small tree ; used for posts and making flambeaux. 



91. Bois chandelle, (Amyris sp). Small tree ; used for posts and mak- 

 ing flambeaux. 



92. Bois charaibe, (Sabinea carinalis). Gr : N. S. Small tree used for 

 posts ; fancy cabinet wood. 



93. Pokier montagne, (Exostemma carrilea). Small tree ; used for 

 posts and making flambeaux ; pretty cabinet wood ; durable. 



94. Bois carre. Small tree ; adapted for fancy cabinet work. 



95. Quina, (Exostemma jloribunda). Small tree ; used for posts and 

 rafters ; the bark of this tree is possesed of tonic and emetic properties, 

 and is used in the country medicinally. 



96. Bois masse. Tree 12 to 18 inches in diameter ; timber used for 

 house-work and cabinet making ; also for mallets ; wood tough. 



97. Bois sicah, or Abricot maron. Tree about 2 feet in diameter ; 

 useful hard wood ; employed for inside and outside work, posts, sills, 

 plates, beams, &c. 



9S. Bois hypolite. Tree 2 to 3 feet in diameter ; made into posts, 

 shingles, rafters, &c. 



99. Bois inarbre, (Ardisia sp). Small tree ; pretty cabinet making 

 wood. 



100. Radigonde. Large tree ; timber used for inside house-work. 



101. Acouquoi jaune. Tree from 2 to 2J feet in diameter ; valuable 

 ■wood ; used for all purposes ; inside and outside work ; furniture wood. 



102. Bois contrevent. Valuable hard wood tree ; * fully 4 feet in 

 diameter ; employed for mill rollers, frames, &c. ; furniture wood, side- 

 boards, beds, &c ; house-building generally. 



103. Balate. Large hard wood tree ; 4 or 5 feet in diameter ; the wood 



