USEFUL WOODS OF THE ISLAND OP DOMINICA. 391 



145. Caf6 Maron rouge. Employed for same purposes as Cafe Maron ; 

 good for posts in house-building. 



146. Bois Lodat. Timber may be used for ordinary purposes. 



147. Acouquoi gris. Large tree - r timber durable ; employed for house 

 and garden posts ; may be used for rafters, beams, &c. 



148. Goyavier montagne. Middle-sized tree ; timber used for mill 

 work. 



149. Goyavier Douce. Large tree ; employed for mill work, house- 

 posts, beams, &c. ; used only for inside work ; not lasting in the ground. 



150. Sureau. Small tree ; used for house-posts ; not of value. 



151. Greenheart (Nectandra Rodisei). Valuable timber tree ; employed 

 for mill work ; very pretty cabinet wood. 



152. Acajou nouveau. Tree nearly 3 feet in diameter; sawn into 

 boards and planks for general use ; shingles ; furniture-wood. 



153. Bois Anglais. Large tree ; timber used for ordinary purposes ; 

 shingles, posts, rafters, &c. 



. 154, Bois Manioc. Tree 2 to 3 feet in diameter ; timber used in house- 

 building, inside and out ; lasts well in water. 



155. Cacao Maron. Tree about 2 feet in diameter ; iised in house- 

 building and shingles. 



156. Bois L'Ail, (Cassipourea elliptica). Tree about 2 feet in diameter ; 

 used for posts, rafters, &c. ; in house-building ; might be used in cabinet 

 work. 



157. Bois Carriere. Timber used for ordinary purposes. 



158. Bois Gonne. Large tree ; timber used in house-building. 



159. Bois Lait. Tree about 2 feet in diameter ; used for hoilse-posts and 

 rafters ; may be sawn into boards for inside work. 



160. Bois Boucle. Small tree ; pretty cabinet wood ; useful for house- 

 and garden posts, rafters, &c. 



161. Reinette. Small tree ; used for house and garden posts. 



162. Pain de Pice. Large tree ; employed for mill work, rollers, &c. ; 

 sawn into boards for inside work. 



163. Acajou. Cabinet wood. 



164i Bois fleur jaune, (Blgnonia Stems). Small tree ; employed for 

 making posts. 



165. Soap berry. Timber used for ordinary purposes. 



166. Bois Vin. Large tree ; timber employed for inside house work, 



167. Bois Doux. 



168. Bois Piante. Timber used for ordinary purposes. 



169. Prune Chillie. Light wood of little value. 



