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thes latter bt preferred by the Cte A strong infusion is used 
‘ externally as a collyrium in weakness of the eyes, and the pounded 
h  Teaves an TU: are employed as a discutient in œdema and suggil- 
‘ lations 
Eat sollowing are some of the most important Cape woods received :— 
ood or Laurel Wood ( Solo Mepis Ha laeit mn Sate a 
of 
“ from the top downwards, and then from the base is produced a sheaf 
“ of young shoots round the old dead trunk. These dead logs remain 
“ standing a long time before decaying, and frequently yield good, 
“ sound timber. If the old trunk be not removed and suffered to decay, 
“ the young shoots put out roots which run down the parent trunk, 
“ eventually reaching the E where they take root. Young trees 
“& in this manner are very liable to become windfalls.’ 
Three varieties of Evod are known at the Cape, Mid aha 
and nearly black; these are said to be due probably to varying c 
ditions of growth rather than to any botanical differences. 
From the specimens exhibited in the Museum it will be seen that the 
wood is not unlike walnut, and that it takes an excellent polis t 
ager in his Report on Colonial Timbers says, “the wood proved 
asy to work in all cases, and left the cutters with a good finish.” 
ellow Wood or Upright Yellow Wood peadeceryes 4 gas — 
The tree grows under favourable circumstances to a height of 75 feet, 
with a diameter of 2 feet, and forms a remarkably straight trunk. It 
grows readily from seed, and small trees are abundant in the forest. 
The tree is felled in the Amatolas during the months of May, June; and 
July, and then left to season for a year in a place sheltered from sun 
rain, and hot winds. Unless cut in the proper season and carefully 
dried, it warps and splits ba adly. 
The wood is of a light yellow colour, fine and close eres — 
according to Mr. Ransome’s report proved very easy to work. “It w 
was fou 
ea and ve 
& smooth surface.’ For bedroom furniture the wood is excellent, and 
was much admired at the Exhibition.. The tree is abundant in the 
forests of George, Knysna, and Amatola 
Outeniqua Yellow Wood (Podocarpus elongatus).—This is a much 
larger tree than the preceding species, attaining indeed a larger size 
tree i Colony. Notwi 
nle been used in very large quantities in the Colony for beams, planks, 
"s shd aeina n on the coast, and in the Amato Sasia 
& cutters have preferred to fell the smaller and more easily handled 
“ 3 peer rather than Soane the _ S senii ok; sowing and 
s these mon the largest tr easured 
“ at Kayas is 23 feet in enna asd 80 feet in hagi In the 
