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XXIV.] dimensions were 19 to 22 inches square, and 14 feet in length: longer timber could no doubt be obtained if it were worth while, but it seems to be only fit for very inferior purposes.

8. Rose mâle. This wood is of a yellowish colour, moderately hard, heavy, and straight in the grain. Only one sample log was sent; the dimensions were 12 inches square, and 14 feet in length, both ends were covered with wood clamps, which was probably done to hide a faulty centre. It appeared to be only fit for inferior purposes.

9. Rose femelle. This wood, like the preceding, is of a yellowish colour, hard, of moderate weight, and straight in the grain. Only one sample log was sent; the dimensions were 16 inches square and 14 feet in length, and this was touched with incipient decay at the centre. Like No. 8, it appeared to be only fit for inferior purposes.

10. Simarouba. This wood is light in colour, moderately hard, plain and free in the grain, and splits rather seriously in seasoning. The quality is not good, it therefore could only be used for inferior purposes. The dimensions of the logs varied from 14 to 16 inches square, and 13 to 14 feet in length.

11. Satiné. This wood is red in colour, hard, heavy, solid, and of good quality. It might be employed in either naval or civil architecture in lieu of other hard wood, and also for cabinet work, turnery, &c., &c. The dimensions of the logs varied from 13 to 15 inches square, and 14 to 28 feet in length. The sap-wood left upon the angles appeared to be about 1½ inch thick.

12. St. Martin. This wood is red in colour, hard, heavy, close and straight in the grain, and of good quality. It might be employed in either naval or civil architecture in lieu of other hard wood, and would be valuable for furniture and other purposes. The dimensions of the