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ON WOODS AND MANUFACTURES OF WOOD 



Bois tan (Malpighia spicata). 



Bois de Cypre (Cordia gerascanthus). 



Bitterash (Bittera febrifuga). 



Ciroyer (Rhecdia lateri folia). 



Chataignier coco (Sloanea). 



Condori ou oeil de paon (Adenanthera 



pavonina). 

 Cainpeche (Hcematoxylon campcchia- 



num). 

 Catalpa (Hibiscus populneus). 

 Eilao plaeage (Casuarina equisetifolia) 

 Franchipanier (Plumiera rubra). 

 Genipayer (Oenipa americana). 

 Galba (Galophyllum calaba). 

 Haiti jaune. 



Laurier rose des Antilles (Podocarpus 



sp.). 

 Mancenillier (Hippomane mancimlla). 

 Mi lie-branches. 



Manguier h, grappes (Holigarnia). 

 Muscadier a suit (Myristica laurifolia). 

 Noyau (Prunus spherocarpa). 

 Noyer (Fagara tragodes). 

 Paletuvier (Bruguiera gymnorhiza). 

 Poix doux {Inga dulcis). 

 Pele. 

 Quinquina de montagne (Exostemma 



floribunda). 

 Savonnette (Sapindus saponaria). 

 Tendre a caillou (Acacia Seder oxy ion). 



The woods of Guadeloupe are of considerable importance, and an 

 excellent collection is displayed by M. Charles Ledentu, viz. : — 



Acajou a meubles (Swietenia maho- 



goni). 

 Acajou femelle (Cedrela odorata). 

 Abricotier des Antilles (Mammea ams- 



rieana). 

 Amourette des Antilles. 

 Acouma (Homalium racemosum). 

 Avocatier (Laurus persca). 

 Acacia scandens. 



Bois chandelle (Amyris toxifera). 

 Bois amer de Saint-Martin (Bitlera 



febrifuga). 

 Bois jaune (Hopea tinctoria). 

 Bois de fer (Acacia sedcroxylon). 

 Bois de vinette. 

 Burscra balsamifera. 

 Bois graines vertes. 

 Bois de cracra. 

 Bonaa daphnoides. 

 Campeche (Hcematoxylon campechia- 



num). 

 Carapa (Carapa guianensis). 

 Cordia gerascanthus. 

 Cafeier (Coffca arabica). 



Clusa venosa. 



Comocladia. 



Galba (Calophyllum Calaba). 



Ebene vert-brun (Exccecaria sp.). 



Epineux jaune (Zanthoxylon cari- 

 bceum). 



Epineux \AsMc(Zantlwxylon caribceum). 



Guarea Irichilioides. 



Laurier rose des Antilles (Podocarpus 

 sp.). 



Laurier rose montagne. 



Liege des Antilles {Hibiscus iiliaceus). 



Merisier du pays (Eugenia barnensis). 



Mancenillier (Hippomane mancinella). 



Moronobca coccinca. 



Noyer des Antilles (Fagara tragodes). 



Oranger (Citrus aurantium). 



Petites feuilles {Eugenia brasiliensis). 



Quinquina piton (Exostemma floribun- 

 dum). 



Quinquina caraibe (Exostemma cari- 

 bceum). 



Sapotillier (Achras sapota). 



Vitcx divaricata. 



The logwood is of excellent quality and is said to be very abundant 

 in the vicinity of Marie-Galante. 



The collection of the woods of French Guiana is large, as migbt 

 be expected from a colony so rich in forest vegetation ; the specimens 

 are the joint contribution of the Local Committee for the Colony, the 

 Direction des Penitentiares, Colonel Charriere, and M\ Kiolet Jeune of 

 Paris. 



The principal specimens are : — 



Angelique (Dicorynea paraensis). For ship-building ; is not attacked 

 by the teredo ; abundant. 



Acajou femelle (Cedrela guianensis'). For inside work, lining fur- 

 niture, &c. 



Bagot. For carpentry and cabinet work. 



