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two varieties^ one of which, called the Eoyal Braziletto, is 

 chiefly consumed in Spain. 



Sapan-wood, Bookum or Bukkum-wood. Caesalpinia 

 Sapan, (Nat. Ord. Leguminosa,) 



The Sapan-tree is a native of the East Indies ; it is as 

 much as forty feet in height, with handsome compound 

 foliage somewhat similar to the last, and handsome racemes 

 of yellow flowers. The branches only are used, and from 

 these the bark is entirely removed before exportation ; the 

 pieces are generally about three to four feet in length, and 

 vary from one to three inches in diameter. Sapan-wood 

 yields a good red dye, which however is not easily fixed ; 

 nevertheless it is very extensively used both in India and 

 also in Europe; our imports alone were 3670 tons in 

 1850. The red Telinga cottons are dyed with Sapan-wood. 



Sapan-wood root is occasionally imported from Singapore 

 and other places, under the names of Yellow -wood, Sapan- 

 wood root, and Sapan root; it imparts a yellow colour. 

 The pieces are usually thin, and about two or three feet in 

 length, with the bark cut off. 



Cam-wood. Baphia nitida, (Nat. Ord. Legiminosce.) 



This tree is a native of Sierra Leone, with shining im- 

 perfectly pinnate leaves, and white or yellow flowers. It is 



