THE TIMBER OF EXOTIC CONIFERS. 



119 



Cryptomeria japonica. — The timber of this tree is of a beau- 

 tiful red colour, strongly scented. The wood is very suitable for 

 the same purposes as the foregoing Cedars ; makes beautiful 

 architraves, panel-frames, mantelpieces, and flooring. It is light 

 and very tough, but easily worked. Value 130. 



Gupi^essus Lamhertiana. — This tree produces very valuable 

 timber, having an agreeable odour. It is suitable for many 

 purposes, but its chief uses are furniture and the fittings of the 

 best classes of dwelling-houses, drapers' shops, and the like. 

 From its lightness, hardness, and, beautiful colour it is altogether 

 a most desirable wood, and, being a rapid grower in favourable 

 situations in this country, is valuable as a forest tree, V alue 

 283. 



Cupressus Laiosoniana. — The timber of this tree is also of 

 fine quality and strongly scented. The wood, which is easily 

 dressed, is elastic and of a yellowish-white colour. My experi- 

 ence of this timber is very limited, but, judging from the little I 

 have gained, I think it will be a useful and lasting timber. Its 

 commercial value is about 120 to 185. 



Cupressus macrocarpa. — To the unaided vision the wood of 

 this Pine is in every way similar to, but having a little more 

 density than, that of Cupressus Lamhertiana. The same 

 remarks apply to this timber as to the latter. Value 190. 



Lihocedrus decurrens. — Why this is called " White Cedar," 

 while its timber is nearly as red as that of the Californian Red- 

 wood, one is at a loss to understand. In a young state the 

 timber is of a yellowish-white colour, but the heart-wood, which 

 begins to form usually about the eighth year, is of a mahogany- 

 red colour, strongly scented ; strong, elastic, durable, and easily 

 worked. It is highly suited for furniture, for finishings for 

 superior houses, and for shop fittings, as well as for the com- 

 moner uses for which Pine timbers are adapted. Value 110. 



Ficea grandis (Douglas).— A tree producing timber superior 

 in quality to that of Abies Douglas ii, but less in quantity in a 

 given time. The timber is very white, elastic, and easily 

 worked. It is suited for most purposes for which Pine timber 

 is used — scantlings, beams, and general roofing and flooring. 

 In general appearance the timber of this tree is somewhat 

 unique. Value 160. 



Picea lasiocarpa (Lobb).--This tree produces timber more 



