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ed as Balau which are evidently different, are Kemaman 56 lbs. 

 4 ozs.; Johor, 47 lbs. 13 ozs.; Trade sample from Singapore 50 lbs. 

 1 2 ozs. and 52 lbs. 



Balau bunga, is a somewhat similar but inferior wood. From 

 what tree it is derived is not yet known it is light coloured and 

 fairly heavy. 



Pygeum polystachyum, Hook. fil. 



A medium sized tree attaining a height of 60 feet, bark thin 

 grey wrinkled, large round leaves, and greenish flowers. It is com- 

 mon in Singapore. The wood is fairly hard and rather light, close 

 grained and pale brown in colour, rather spotted, the pores often 

 divided small and the rays fine, not close, brown. 



It is not a first class wood, but fairly good. When cut the tree 

 exudes a clear gum. 



P. maingay i, Hook. fil. 



Not a common tree, occurs in Malacca and Perak. The wood 

 is pale olive white with brownish striae and gamboge coloured 

 stains, grain coarse, medium hard ; splits in drying, used for beams. 

 Weight 47 lbs. 6J ozs. (Maingay). 



Parastemon urophyllum, Dec. Malas. 



A good sized tree with a fairly thick stem and ovate lanceolate 

 leaves, usually found near the sea on sandy heaths. The wood is 

 hard and heavy dark brown with a wavy fibre, and the pores of 

 medium size. A good useful wood. 



Parinarium Grijjithianum, Benth. Merbatu Layang, Sunko Bimau. 



A large tree, 70 to 80 feet tall with deep green leaves and white 

 flowers, not very abundant. Singapore, Malacca and Pahang. 

 " Wood red with light markings, grain medium fairly hard splits 

 very slightly in drying, durable. Weight 49 lbs, 8 ozs." Maingay. 



A good timber (Van Eeden) used in building, giving beams 5 to 

 6 inches square. 



P. nitidum, Hook fil, Merbatu Merah, Medang Kawan. 



A medium sized or small tree 30 to 40 feet tall. "Wood faint 

 reddish grain medium, hard, fairly heavy, splits very slightly in 

 drying " light brown with very few small pores concentric lines 

 well marked wavy very close, rays very fine. Weight 69 lbs. 6^ 

 ozs. (Maingay) Penang 69 lbs. 3 ozs. 



P. costatum, Rl. Sukupal. 



A big tree 60 feet or more tall, wood heavy, used in building 

 giving beams of 5 to 6 inches square, durable. 



INDIGO. 



A Consular report on the trade of Marseilles and Lyons for 1900 

 states : — German artificial indigo is killing Indian natural indigo on 

 the French market. The only possible remedy to the situation, 

 full of peril to Indian planters, is the one already recommended in 



