Class IV.] LIST OF WOODS FROM CALCUTTA , THE XOETITFIIX CIECARS,

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“ Chatiyaa ” or “Sativeen,” Alstonia scholaris, growsto a large size in the forests of Canard , the wood iswhite and compact, and well adapted for turniug* pur-poses.

The “Jarrol” or “ Jarul,” Lager strcemia Regince.This tree grows to a great size in the Chittagong dis-trict , though the forests are now, to a great extent,cleared of the best variety. It is considered an excellentwood for ship-building ; it is tough, has the character ofstanding well in water, and is much used for beams,rafters, and boards.

The “Gomar” or “Gambhari,” Gmelina arborea, isabundant in the Morung and Chittagong forests. It is aweak wood, but is in great estimation for picture-frames,sounding-boards, organ-pipes, Venetian blinds, and allsorts of light work in which shrinkage is to be avoided.Its specific gravity is (Y4G6; its strength, according toCaptain Baker, compared to teak, as 499 to 8G9.

“ Toon,” Cedrela Toona, is a somewhat coarse-grainedwood, but very extensively used throughout India forfurniture and interior carpenters’ work.

No. 3.— WOODS FROM CALCUTTA (Dm Wallich).

From the Botanical Garden.

Cassia nodosa - - -

Celtis australis - - -

Chaulmoogra odorata.Clerodendron phlomoides.Coccoloba uvifera.

Ehretia laevis.

Garcinia paniculata.Gardenia latifolia.

,, lucida.

Ludia spinosa.

Mimosa capensis.

, , odoratissima— -

Jeebun.

A very large tree.Ditto.

A large tree: excel-lent timber.

For engineering purposes, and especially for gun car-riages, it is very valuable, and in consequence largeforests of it have been formed in waste places in theNorth West provinces of Hindustan.

“Sandalwood” (Santahtm album) is well known andesteemed, on account of its peculiar perfume. It is usedin cabinet-work, for fans, beads, ornaments, and all sorts ofcarved fancy-work. The bark of this tree contains abeautiful red colouring matter, which, however, does notappear to be practically made use of.

No. 5.—WOODS OF THE(W. Elliott and

Cumba.

Gooinoodoo.

Unkoodoo.

Undooroo.

Iscarawsee.

Ghantha.

Goompana; Odina wodier.Gauava.

Wood apple; Krorocet; Ee-ronia elephantum.

Tangada ; Auvarai marum ;

Cassia auriculata.

Paya.

Annon.

NORTHERN CIRCARS

A. P. Onslow).

Togaru; Morinda citrifolia.

Borrooga; Bombax sp.

Induga; Thacthan moiuni;Strychnos potatorum.

Nuckaroo; Cordia myxa.

Tahica.

Tellavoolemara.

Nullavoolomara; Dicspyrc.schloroxylon.

A elmre ; Mimosa cinerea.

Nulla muddi; Pcntapteratomentosa.

Telia muddi; Pentaptcraglabra.

No. 6.—WOODS OF ORISSA .

Abhor ebony, or Kendoomanjau.

Bandunum, or Bundum.Kungrah.

Toomekachava ; Kakatulu ;

Diospyros eboncaster.Sissoo ; Yekereacliava kurra :

Dalbcrgia sissoo.

Dannner wood ; Geoglamakurra.

Red wood ; Panevapahwood ; Malia nambo.Goomoodoo.

Tadah.

Somedah ; Sornida kurra ;

Swietenia febrifuga.Yegaseh; Peak salvo; Pte-rocarpus marsupium.Bokkum; Ccesalpinia sappan.

Mimosa polystachya.Morinda citrifolia.Morns maurniana.Nauclea undulata.Premna spinosa —Scytalia longan.

,, litebi.

Sonneratia apetala —Spondias acuminataSterculia augustifolia.Terminalia catappa

Urtica pulcherrima.

Guniaru.

Keeorora.

- A large tree.

- A noble tree

wood.

good

A very fine specimen of mahogany, grown in theBotanic Garden at Calcutta , is also exhibited, showingthat excellent “Spanish mahogany” may be raised inthe East Indies. This is a matter of some importance,for although there are many woods in India which rivalthe mahogany in beauty, there is hardly any knownw'ood which combines all the valuable qualities of thelatter, uniting at the same time a rich colour, a fine grain,and the character of working kindly and freely under thetool.

No. 4 .—WOODS FROM SEItAMPORE, NEARCALCUTTA (J. Mausiiman).

Adenanthera pavonina. 1Dalbergia latifolia.

,, ougeinensis.

;, sp.

Diospyros montana.

,, sapota.

Dillenia pentagyna,Careya sphoerica. ’

Cinchona gratissima.

Erythrina ovalifolia.Eugenia polypetala.Gmelina arborea. Gomarwood.

Mimusops hexandrus.Putranjiva Roxburghii.Rcbinia macrophylla.Santalum album. San-dal wood.

These specimens are from Dr. Carey’s Botanic Garden near Calcutta . The blackwood or “ rosewood ” sit-sal(Dalbergia latifolia) grows to a very large size 011 theMalabar coast. It is a close-grained, greenish, blackwood, beautifully marked with lighter-coloured veins.It is a heavy, close-grained wood, and is much used in themanufacture of furniture, as it takes a very high polish.

No. 7.— WOODS OF CUDDAPATI (D. Mayne).

Acacia Arabica - -

Aeglc Maitnclos - -

Alangium liexapctalumBassia longifolia - —

Bergera Kocnigii — -

Borassus llabelliformis —Butea frondosa - -

Canthium parvifiorum.Chloroxylon Swietenia -,, dupada -Cordia Myxa - - -

Dalbergia arborea - -

Diospyros ebeuaster -

Erythroxylon areolatum.Eugenia jambolana.Feronia elephantum -

M ? J ■”

Ficus rcligiosa — -

| ,, glomerata - -

I ,, infectoria - —

Hibiscus populneus -

Mimosa cinerea — -

,, suma - - -

,, ferruginea —

Phvllanthus emblica —

, >, (black)

Ptcrocarpus santalinus-

Sapindus rubiginosa —

Shorea robusta - -

Spondias mangifera —

Strychnos nux-vomica —

,, potatorum -

Nallatooma; Siali kekur ; KarooVelum.

Woodooya ; Akola. ,

Yessa; Mold ka jar; Yelloopai.Kurri pakoo; Kurie pah; Kurievipin.

Thatu kuiva ; Tar ; Panungkutta.Palau samoo ; Pinmass; Palaumarum.

Hurugulu.

Chadacalu.

Sunna creckoe ; Chota gonee ;

Sina naru villain.

Ooroo perukee : Sahra gonei ;

Peroo nanee villain.

Kanoogoo; Kung; Poongum.Kadum berriya.

Yeluga kurra ; Korveet vellamarum.

Konda vallarpga; Junglee ; Kor-veet kaloo.

Ranee ; Peepal ; Arasa.

Mcdee ; Golleer; Altee maram.

Jovee; Kail alun.

Paris kajhar; Poorsum marum.

Yellatorroo ; AYardil; Yidatil.

Jammee; Vaunee.

Telia toorna; Keckursafaed ; Yilvillum.

Oosarica ; Amlah ; Toopoo nellee

Nulla oosarica ; Siahamla; Neleekadamboo.

Chendanum ; Chanda soorkh ; Se-gapoo chendanum.

Ivcopoodoo ; Reeh; Manee poon-gum.

Y'cpai; Yepa aussenee; Saul.

Konda marindee; Jungle arm;lvatoo maitlarum.

Mooshtee ; Bachla ; Mooltee.

Chilla ginga; Chill bingorc ;Naumbore; Naronbal; Taitan.