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St. Vincent, &c. sometimes growing 50 feet high. The wood is of very- 

 fine even grain, somewhat resembling mahogany in colour but with 

 deeper markings. 



Sapota sideroxylon, Gr. — One of the most lofty trees of Jamaica, where 

 it is much esteemed for its very strong and durable timber, of a clear 

 reddish brown colour, capable of taking a high polish. 



Coccoloha uvifera, Jacq. (Sea Side Grape of Jamaica,) — Where it is 

 native, as well as in other of the West Indian Islands. It affords a close- 

 grained timber, but appears liable to split. It is of a clear reddish brown 

 colour, and is used in Jamaica for furniture and cabinet work. 



Grevillea rdbusta, Cunn. (Silky oak.) — An Australian tree, attaining 

 a height of 50 or 60 feet, arid a diameter of 12 to 18 inches. The wood 

 is hard and close grained, of a dark reddish-brown, with dark stripes ; 

 takes a good polish, and is used in its native country for furniture work. 



Artocarpus hdcgrifolia, L. (Jack Tree). — A large tree, common in 

 Southern Asia and the Indian islands. It affords a tolerably close- 

 grained wood, of a pale colour when young, but becoming by age of a 

 rich mahogany colour. It is much used in India for furniture, cabinet 

 work, frames, &c, and is capable of taking an excellent polish. 



Casuarina quadrivalvis, Lab. (She Oak). — A Tasmanian tree, growing 

 20 or 30 feet high, and about 1 foot in diameter, producing a dense and 

 very hard wood, of a reddish-brown colotvr, with dark stripes. It is 

 used in Tasmania for picture frames as well as for cabinet work. 



Xylomelum pyriforme, Sm. (Native or Wooden Pear). — So named from 

 the shape of its fruit. This, like the last, is a native of Australia, where 

 the tree grows 40 or 50 feet high. The wood of this tree is very much 

 like the last, both as to grain and colour. All the Proteaceous woods are 

 very beautifully marked, and when polished have a very handsome 

 appearance. 



Stenocarpus salignus, R. Br. (Beef Wood of New South Wales). — This 

 tree frequently attains 100 feet in height, with a diameter of from 1 to 

 3 feet, affording a firm and durable wood, of a dull reddish-brown colour, 

 but very beautifully marked, and having a fine satiny lustre. It is 

 capable of taking a very high polish, and would make a handsome wood 

 for some kinds of furniture or cabinet work. 



Banksia serrata, L. fil. (Honeysuckle of Australia). — A tree growing 

 20 or 30 feet high, and having a diameter of 1 to 2 feet. The wood is 

 rather coarse-grained, but handsome, of a dull reddish-brown colour, 

 very prettily marked with dark stripes. 



Artocarpus hirsuta, Lam. — A native of the East Indies, where it 

 grows to a large size, producing a timber known as Angely wood, which 

 is rather coarse-grained ; in colour, of a dull reddish-brown. It is much 

 used for ship and house building, as well as for various other purposes. 



Casuarina stricta, Ait. (He Oak). — Likewise a native of Tasmania, 

 attaining a height of 20 or 30 feet, and a diameter of 1 to 2 feet. The 



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