154 THE TEAK-TREE. 



the cracks are artfully filled with soot and 

 earth, heavy weights are placed upon it, to 

 keep it flat; and it is afterwards packed in 

 bales for the market. 



The article called Spanish black, much 

 used by painters, is obtained by burning cork 

 in vessels formed for the purpose." 



THE TEAK-TREE. 



The Teak-tree, of India, has been called 

 the I^ast Indian Oak, not because it is a tree 

 of that family ; but on account of the strength 

 and durability of its timber, and its essential 

 use in the construction of shipping. Since 

 oak has become so scarce here. Government 

 have paid great attention to the teak, of which 



