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Satin Wood (Indian). Swietenia chloroxylon (Nat. 

 Ord. CedrelacecB). — This is a handsome hard yellow wood^ 

 occasionally imported for cabinet-makers. 



Coromandel or Calamander Wood. Diosjpyros hirsuta 

 (Nat. Ord. JEhenacece). — This is a very beautiful furniture- 

 wood^ variegated with longitudinal brown and yellow^ or 

 yellowish -brown stripes, softening one into the other. 

 There are two other varieties of it; called Kadum Beriya 

 (supposed to be from a different species, i). Ebe^iaster) 

 and Omander, They all come from Ceylon. 



Palmyra, Porcupine, and Speckled Woods — are the 

 produce of one or more Palms, chiefly however from Cocos 

 micifera, the Cocoa-nut palm. The wood is called Porcu- 

 pine or Pahnyra when cut longitudinally, but fine prettily 

 speckled veneers for inlaying are made by taking transverse 

 sections ; the pieces of speckled wood are consequently very 

 small. Brazil also furnishes these woods. 



Jak Wood. Artocarpus integrifolia (Nat. Ord. Artocar- 

 pacea). — Jak or Jack-wood is from the Breadfruit-tree; 

 it is of a yellowish colour, resembling orange-wood, and is 

 imported to this country chiefly for making backs for hair- 

 brushes and for inlaying in marqueterie floors, etc. 



