CONTENTS. 
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CHAPTER XVI. 
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Riga Oak—Dimensions—Quality—Quantity imported—Used for fur¬ 
niture—Form when hewn—Peculiarity in selling, &c. . . 95 
CHAPTER XVII. 
Belgian Oak — Survey of Belgian forests — Piedmont— Dutch or 
Rhenish—Spanish and Turkey Oak—Forests of Asia Minor— 
European Turkey—Hungary, &c. ...... 97 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
American White Oak—Dimensions—Descriptions—Principal uses— 
Experiments—Tables, &c. . . . . . . . *103 
CHAPTER XIX. 
Live Oak—Dimensions—Description—Uses—Baltimore Oak—Sizes 
imported —- Description—Slow growth—Experiments—Tables— 
Canadian Oak-—Description—Sizes and quantity imported— 
Various American Oaks, &c. ....... 107 
CHAPTER XX. 
Teak—Extensive forests—Burmah—Siam—Description of trees— 
Variable quality—Short logs—Girdling—Variety of species—Ex¬ 
periments in India and England—Deflections—Tables—Extensive 
use—Falling supply—Market value—Experiments—Tables, &c. . 112 
CHAPTER XXI. 
Pyengadu—Description—Uses-—Col. Blake’s Report—Dr. Hooker’s 
account—-Various woods examined at Moulmein—Experiments— 
Tables, &c.129 
CHAPTER XXII. 
Borneo—Chow, Pingovv, Ivranji, and Kapor Trees—Description— 
Dimensions — Defects—Experiments—Tables — O ther species— 
Philippine Islands—Molave tree—Experiments—Tables—Other 
species—Report on Lauan Timber—Acle, &c. . . . . 134 
CPIAPTER XXIII. 
African Oak—Description — Uses—Logs imported — Experiments— 
Tables—Other African species—Zambesi—List of trees, &c. . 145 
CHAPTER XXIV. 
Greenheart—Dimensions—Qualities—Sap-wood—Shape of imported 
logs—Experiments—Tables—Mora—Size of logs—Defects—Ex¬ 
periments — Tables— Carapo—Balata—-Angelique and trees of 
French Guiana—Juba and Sabicu — Dimensions—Qualities— 
Defects—Experiments—Tables—Lignum Vitae—Rosewood, &c. . 151 
