TECHNOLOGY AND ANATOMY OF SOME SILKY OAK TIMBE RS. 367 
the field, and which at the broadest part number from 50 
to 100, or even more, a few uniseriate occur amongst the 
_fibres. The radial walls of the parenchyma cells show 
bordered pits in section, and these very numerous markings 
of the vessels look very beautiful under a high power, 
GREVILLEA HILLIANA F.v.M., Red Silky Oak, (B.FI. v, 463). 
Remarks.—This comparatively common name of Red Silky 
Oak is fairly well chosen, for it is certainly the darkest of 
them all, although dark brown in a colour scheme would 
more correctly describe it. It is not so common on the 
market as the others, and the colour is not so pleasing, 
although some perhaps would prefer it when furnishing in 
a dark brown study. 
Range.—North Coast districts of New South Wales and 
the coastal districts of Queensland. 
Timber.—(a) Macroscopical.—Physical Properties. 
Coiour.—As already stated the colour is dark—a true 
brown, and in a colour scheme can easily be distinguished 
from the other Silky Oaks. 
Figure.—The bulk of this wood seems to be made up of 
small rays, which are finer than those of the other species, 
consequently the figure in any but a radial section is very 
small and is not nearly so attractive. Ina radial section 
the whole figure is one mass of fine rays, resembling some- 
what ringed or fiddle-backed Blackwood, Acacia melan- 
oxylon. | 
Texture and Grain.—This is the closest grained of all the 
Silky Oaks, and is characterised by a greasy feel which 
with the colour differentiates it from all its class. It is 
consequently easy to work and dress. The pores are almost 
equal in number to those of Orites excelsa, and less numer- 
ous than io the other three. 
