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species, the first two being almost confined to it. The Blister 

 figure is produced by wart-like prominences on the wood beneath 

 the bark, and is cut tangentially by a rotary lathe in a veneer the 

 length of the log, and running spirally inwards to the centre of the 

 tree. The name " Landscape Maple " is appropriate in that this 

 figure much resembles a contoured map. The Bird's-eye or Pin 

 figure, which is more common, is produced by pittings, which are 

 visible on the bark. These appear in transverse section as *' pins," 

 and in tangential section as " eyes." This figuring does not extend 

 more than 6 — 8 in. from the surface, the centre being invariably 

 plain wood. Veneers of these varieties are imported at Liverpool, 

 and three-ply wood, faced on one side with Bird's-eye Maple, is in 

 request for the panels of railway-carriages. 



Maple, Silver {A. saccharinum, Wang.). Eastern Worth America. 

 Otherwise known as " Soft " or " White Maple." Height 90 — 

 100 ft. ; diam. 4—5 ft. S.G. 527. W 32-8—54. R 1,019 kilos. 

 Sapwood delicate creamy white ; heart reddish-brown, lighter and 

 softer than Rock Maple, brittle, not very strong or durable if 

 exposed, shrinking moderately, seasoning and working well, taking 

 a ^Q polish, wearing smoothly. Used for fiooring, cheap furniture, 

 interior finish, turnery, wooden ware, and fuel. Sometimes curled. 



Maple, Striped [A, Pennsylvdnicum, L.). Eastern North America. 

 '' Moose-wood, Whistle- wood. Striped Bog-wood." Height 30 — 

 40 ft. ; diam. 8 — 10 ins. S.G. 530. W 33. Sapwood wide, light 

 brown ; heart rather darker, light, soft, close-grained. Not used 

 as timber. 



Maple, Sycamore. See Sycamore. 



Marble wood {Olea paniculdta R. Br. : Order Oledcece). New 

 South Wales and Queensland. Ejiown also as " Ironwood " and 

 " Native Olive." Height 50 — 70 ft. ; diam. 1|— 2 ft. Whitish, 

 darkening towards the centre, prettily mottled, hard, tough, close- 

 grained, durable. Used for staves, and suitable for turning or 

 engraving. 



Marble wood, Andaman {Diospyros Kurzii Hiern : Order Ebendcece). 

 Andaman Islands. " Zabra-wood." Sapwood light yellow-brown, 

 heart handsomely streaked with black and grey, very heavy, hard, 

 close-grained and durable. Used for handles and furniture, and 

 valuable as a substitute for the scarce Calamander wood of Ceylon. 



Margosa {Azadirdchta indica A. Juss., Melia Azadirdchta L. = 

 M, indica Brandis : Order Melidcece), India, Burma, Ceylon, Java. 

 Planted in East Africa, Jamaica, etc. Hind, "Neem." Sinh. 

 '' Kohomba." " Hoop-tree " in Jamaica. S.G. 739. W 35—50. 

 Light reddish-brown, beautifully mottled when old, heavy, hard, 

 compact, and durable, resembling Mahogany, aromatic. Used for 

 furniture, images, flooring, carts, etc. 



