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1838.] Guascino;—used for timbers of boats.

Palanca;—tough, and powerful; used for levers, as its name implies.

Madera negra;—strong and durable under water.

Palo Brasil;—Nicaragua wood.

Almendro;—strong, used for foundations and mill work, rollers, &c. (squares three feet.)

Guanacaste;—used for bongos, (not exportable.)

Rou rou;—resembles rose- wood, (furniture wood.)

La ourele;—tough and serviceable; used for carts.

Narascalo;—very hard, probably ironwood.

Caimito;—fine, box-coloured, straight-grained wood.

Melon;—yellow, used for furniture, (resembles Sanders.)

Guayam de Monte;—durable, used for ship building.

Granadillo;—resembles rose-wood, but harder.

On the 20th, as the Starling was yet absent, I determined upon the examination of the gulf of Papagayo, and having completed our second tender, (the Victoria,) we quitted our anchorage, leaving my assistant, Mr. George, in charge of the observatory, as well as with orders and provisions for the Starling.

My principal object at this moment was to seek for and examine the port of San Juan, which spot I had been informed that a Mr. Bailey (employed by the government of Central America) had selected N 2