. A manual of the timbers of the world : their characteristics and uses : to which is appended an account by S. Fitzgerald of the artificial seasoning of timber. Timber. CATALOGUE OF THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD 89 foot, was received in 1915, having been intended for Havre, but diverted to England on account of the war. The logs are of the same sizes as the Demerara and quite equal in quality ; indeed, except that it appears to be rather heavier in weight and darker green in colour, there seems to be Uttle difference in the two kinds. The pores are scattered, numerous, and fairly regular. The medu
. A manual of the timbers of the world : their characteristics and uses : to which is appended an account by S. Fitzgerald of the artificial seasoning of timber. Timber. CATALOGUE OF THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD 89 foot, was received in 1915, having been intended for Havre, but diverted to England on account of the war. The logs are of the same sizes as the Demerara and quite equal in quality ; indeed, except that it appears to be rather heavier in weight and darker green in colour, there seems to be Uttle difference in the two kinds. The pores are scattered, numerous, and fairly regular. The meduUarj' rays are very fine and close and sharply defined. Grewia tiliaefolia, Vahl. Weight, 48 lbs. (Gamble). India. This timber has hitherto been unknown commerciaUy in the United. DDLE Andaman Islands. 3 than 500 in number, of which the value would be about £75,000. Kingdom, but supplies are Ukely to be available in the future. It is of a brown colour, somewhat resembling walnut, and has a close, firm, hard texture, showing flecks of silver grain on the radial section. Amongst its uses in India, Gamble mentions shafts, masts, golf-clubs, tool-handles, oars, and all purposes for which elasticity, strength, and toughness are required. GuARABU. Terminalia acuminata, Fr. AUem. Weight, 68 lbs. Brazil. The wood is of aKght purple colour, with a very hard, close grain and texture, and is capable of an exceedingly smooth surface from the tool. It resembles purpleheart, but is of a finer grain. It has a metallic lustre somewhat like brazilleto, and should be a good substitute for this wood. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Howard, Alexander Liddon, 1863-1946; Fitzgerald, S. London : Macmillan
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