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DOMESTIC BOTANY. 



imported as Brazil wood ; but there is some uncertainty 

 whether it is not some other alHed species that produces the 

 wood. It is used by dyers, and for fine cabinet work. 



Divi-divi (Ccesalpiraa coriaria). A tree from 20 to 30 feet 

 high, native of the West Indies and many parts of tropical 

 America. It has tough, leathery seed-pods, which are exten- 

 sively used for tanning, and are imported to this country for 

 that purpose. 



Sappan Wood {Ccesalpinia Sappan). A tree, native of 

 India, having ^lard wood. Imported for dyeing purposes. 



LogAvood {Hcematoxylon Campechianwn). A small tree, 

 from 20 to 30 feet high, with winged leaves consisting of 

 from 3 to. 4 small leaflets. It is a native of Campeachy and 

 other parts of Central America, and has become naturalized 

 in Jamaica and other West India islands. It was early in- 

 troduced for dyeing purposes, and forms a considerable 

 article of import. 



Jamaica Ebony {Brya Ehenus). A slender tree with 

 winged leaves, attaining the height of 30 feet or more. It 

 is a native of Jamaica, and has hard wood of a greenish- 

 brown colour which takes a good polish ; it is sometimes 

 called Grreen Ebony, and is also known by the name of Cocus 

 Wood. 



Camwood or Barwood {Baphia nitida), A tree, native of 

 Western Africa, attaining the height of 40 feet or more. It 

 is imported into this country from Sierra Leone, and is much 

 used by calico dyers for its red colour. 



Black Wood oi; Eose Wood of India {Dalhergia latifolia). 

 A large tree, native of Western India. It is highly valued 

 for its timber, the finest and most expensive fm-niture being 

 made of it. D. nigra, a native of Brazil, produces the best 

 Eosewood. Several other species of Dalbei^gia, also various 

 trees, natives of different parts of tropical America, are called 

 Eosewood. 



Eed Sandal Wood {Adenanthera pavonind). A large 

 handsome tree, with compound winged leaves, consisting of 

 numerous small leaflets. It is a native of India, and produces 



