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and night for years to come. I sincerely trust no allied species will be exported ; if so, our trade may get 
disturbed, and the genuine material imperilled. The virtues of Rosewood cannot be overrated ; and no 
one knows this better than yourself. 
Again :— 
There is a tremendous future for this wood, and it is worthy of careful nursing and protection, 
more especially as Red Cedar is now nearly extinct (in New South Wales). Rosewood alone is a most 
valuable asset to the State, and I would go so far in championing its claims as to suggest special legislation 
for its protection, i.e., have special Forest Reserves set apart for it where abundant,—treat it and guard it 
as if it were one of the precious metals. 
Surely something is economically wrong when we have a timber like this, 
admittedly possessing properties which render it valuable, which has to be destroyed 
because cut-throat competition prevents timber-haulers and sawyers getting a living 
wage for hauling and cutting it. 
Responsible buyers of New South Wales timbers in other countries have told 
me, in practically these words : “ You New South Wales people are a pack of fools 
to give away your timber for the price you do; your timber merchants are using its 
plentifulness for the purpose of cutting one another out in foreign markets.” 
This is strong language, and it is for students of political economy to suggest 
a remedy. Certainly the timber-fellers and haulers, and the owners of country 
mills, do not reap much advantage from many kinds of colonial timber. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE 85. 
A. Flowering branch. 
b. Flower, showing—- 
(a) Calyx. 
(6) Corolla. 
(c) Staminal tube. 
( d) Stigma. 
c. Flower opened out, showing-- 
(a ) Corolla. 
(b) Staminal tube (8 to 10 toothed). 
(c) Tubular disc. 
(d) Pistil. 
d. Anther. 
E. Pistil. 
P. Fruits. 
G. Ripe capsule, showing four deep-orange coloured seeds. 
n. Part of capsule showing seed with arillus and manner of attachment. 
