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Department N.—Forestry.

COMMITTEE I.

Committee I on Agriculture, Forestry, and

Forest Products.

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS.

William McMillan, Esq., M.P. ( President ).

The Honourable Sir Joseph Abbott, Kt., M.P., Speaker of the Legislative
Assembly ( Vice-Preside?}t).

The Eight Worshipful William Patrick Manning, M.P., Mayor of Sydney
( Jdce-Pi'esiden t).

John Fitzgerald Burns, Esq., J.P. ( Vice-President ).

The Honourable Arthur Fenwick, M.D., F.E.C.S., Edin., M.L.C. ( Executive
Commissioner).

MEMBERS.

Jonx Young, Esq., J.P. (Chairman).

Jonx Ednie Brown, Esq., J.P.

John Spencer Brunton, Esq.

Austin Chapman, Esq., M.P.

Joseph Creer, Esq., J.P.

IIenrt Dawson, Esq., M.P.

Frederick Augustus Franklin, Esq., C.E., J.P.

Jacob Garrard, Esq., M.P.

George Henry Greene, Esq., J.P.

John Hindle, Esq., M.P.

^Robert Hudson, Esq., J.P.

Louis H. Hyman, Esq., J.P.

The Honourable Solomon Herbert IT yam, M.L.C.

•Tames Inglts, Esq., M.P.

Frederick William Jackson, Esq., M.P.

Thomas .Tessep, Esq., J.P.

Alexander Ketiiel, Esq., J.P.

William McCourt, Esq., M.P.

Henry William Newman, Esq., M.P.

Bruce Baird Nicot.l, Esq., M.P.

John Nobbs, Esq., M.P.

James Paterson, Esq.

The Honourable JonN See, M.P., Colonial Treasurer.

Sydney Smith, Esq., M.P.

Francis A. Wright, Esq., M.P.

ALEX. CUMMTNG,

Seer rf ary.

•Resigned on accepting appointment as General Superintendent of New South Wales

Courts.

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Department N.—Forestry.
CLASSIFICATION.

CLASSIFICATION.

Group 19. — Forestry, Forest Products.

Class 99. — Logs and sections of trees ; samples of wood and timber of all
kinds generally used in construction or manufactures, either
in the rough or hewed, sawed or split, including square
timber, joists, scantling, plank and boards of all sizes and
kinds commonly sold for building purposes. Also ship
timber, as used in ship-building, or for masts and spars;
piles, timber for fencing, for posts, for paving or for timbering
mines. Miscellaneous collections of wood.

Class 100. —Worked timber or lumber, in form of clapboards, shingles,
sheathing or flooring, casings, mouldings, stair rails or parts
of furniture.

Class 101. — Ornamental wood used in decorating and for furniture; veneers
of hard and fancy woods ; mahogany logs, crotches and
veneers; rose-wood ; satin-wood, ebony, birdseve maple,

i madrona, black walnut veneers and other fancy woods

\ suitable for, and used for ornamental purposes.

jClass 102. — Timber prepared in various ways to resist decay.

(Class 103.—Dyeing, tanning and colouring — dye-woods, barks, and various
vegetable substances in their raw state, used for dyeing and
colouring, such as logwood, Brazil wood, peach wood, fustic,
sumac.

Barks of various kinds, Brazilian, acacias, oak, hemlock, murici,
bicida, gordonia. Galls, excrescences and abnormal woody
products. Mosses used for dyeing and colouring.

Class 101.—Cellular substances —corks, and substitutes for cork of vegetable
growth ; porous woods for special uses, pith, rice-paper, etc.

Class 105.—Lichens, mosses, pulu, ferns, and vegetable substances used for
bedding, for upholstering, or for mechanical purposes, as
teazles, Dutch rushes, scouring grass, etc., “Excelsior.”

Class 103. — G ums, resins, vegetable wax or tallow wax, including caoutchouc,
gum senega), tragacanth, Arabic, mosquito gum, myrrh,
copal, &c.

Class 107. —Seeds and fruits, for ornamental purposes ; vegetable ivory,
coquilla nuts, cocoa-nut shells, gauitrus beads, bottle
gourds, etc.

Class 10S. — Medicinal: roots, herbs, barks, mosses, berries, etc.

Miscellaneous products.

Class 109. — Wood pulp, for making paper and other objects.

Class 110. — Paper and wooden ware generally, as pails, tubs, platters, brooms,
coopers’ stock.

Class 111. —Basket industry — willow-ware, etc.

Class 112.—liattan, bamboo and cane-work in part. (For rattan furniture,
see also Group 90.)

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Department N.—Forestry.

CLASSIFICATION.

Class 113. — Forest Botany — distribution of forests, of genera, of species
(maps) .

"Wood sections and herbarium specimens of the economically
important timber trees.

Seed collections, not herbarium, etc.

Illustrations of forest growth, typical trees, botanical features.

Anatomy and structure of woods. (Veneer sections and photo¬
micrographs.)

Peculiarities of forest growth — Cypress-knees, burls.

Diseases of forest trees and timber. Injurious insects.

Class 114. — Timber culture — Plant material — Conifers, seedlings, and
transplants.

Broad-leaved trees, Seedlings, transplants of various sizes,
cuttings.

Seed collections and means for storing seed.

Means employed in gathering and preparing seed and other
plant material for the market, and seed testing.

Class 115.—Timber culture and cultivation— Implements for the cultivation
of the soil. Special adaptations.

Sowing machines and tools.

Implements and machines used for planting.

Implements used in after-culture. Means of protection against
insects, animals, climate.

Seed-beds and other graphic illustrations of nursery practice.

Class 11G. —Forest management—Maps, plans, illustrations, calculations
illustrating forest management.

Instruments for measuring standing timber.

Growth of different ages and soils. Graphic or other i!lustra¬
tions showing rate of growth. Graphic or other illustrations
showing influence of various managements on tree-growth.

Statistics of lumber trade and of forestry.

Exhibits showing relation of forests to climate.

Literature and educational means.

Class 117. — Lumbering and harvesting of forest products. The lumbering
industry. Logging and transportation. Implements,
machines, plans, drawings, and statistical material. Loggers’
tools, stump-pulling devices, marking devices, measuring!
tools. Loading devices, sleds, flumes, slides, rope tram-ways, i
railroads, methods of water transportation, rafts, booms, tic. I

The tan-bark industry. Other barks.

The turpentine industry.

The charcoal industry.

Class 118.— Preparation and manipulation of lumber. Dressing, shapi; g and
preparation of wood. Hewing of logs, spars, Ac. Shaping
of knees. Sawing and milling.

Drying and seasoning of wood, kiln-drying, steam-bending, Ac. ,

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Department N.—Forestry.

Group XIX—Classes 99, 100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

Group. XIX.—Forestry, Forest Products.

CLASS 99. — Logs and Sections of Trees; Samples of Wood
and Timber of all kinds generally used in construction
or manufactures, either in the rough or hewed, sawed or
split, including Square Timber, Joists, Scantling, Planks
and Boards of all sizes and kinds commonly sold for
Building Purposes ; also Ship Timber, as used in Ship¬
building, or for Masts and Spars ; Piles, Timber for
Fencing, for Posts, for Paving, or for Timbering Mines.
Miscellaneous collection of wood.

CLASS 100.—Worked Timber or Lumber, in form of
Clapboards, Shingles, Sheathing or Flooring, Casings,
Mouldings, Stair Bails, or parts of Furniture.

CLASS 101 . —Ornamental Wood used in Decorating and for
Furniture; Veneers of Hard and Fancy Woods; Maho¬
gany Logs, Crotches, and Veneers ; Rosewood, Satin-
wood, Ebony, Birdseye Maple, Madrona, Black Walnut
Veneers, and other Fancy Woods suitable for and used
for Ornamental Purposes.

1335. BRECKENRIDGE, J., Failford.

Pressed and Undressed Hardwood Timber from the Cape Hawke
District.

1336. BAKER, Frederick Robert Hall, Fernmount.

1. Log of Red Bean, ( Dgsoxi/Ion Muelleri). This timber is highlv

recommended for anv internal work : it is easily worked, and of
great durability.

2. Log of Rosewood ( Dt/soxylon Fraserianum ) . Timber of a deep

red colour, rose scented, very valuable for cabinet work, wood
engraving, turning and carving, also for all kinds of building
purposes, internally or externally ; it is proof against the attacks
of vermin, and always holds its strong scent.

3. Log of Blue Berry Ash (Elcvocarpns grand is). A close-grained

timber, easily worked, and suitable for any internal and joiners’
work; it takes a good polish, and is very durable ; it is also
proof against the attacks of white ants.

1337. COMMISSIONERS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney.

A Collection of Commercial Timbers of New South Wales, prepared under the direction of .T. Ednie Brown, Director-
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Avicennia officinalis ....
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Rauksia integrifolia .

Honeysuckle

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Proteacete.

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Casuarina glatica .

Swamp Oft|f

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Casuarina?.

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Casuarina torulosa .

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CaauariuR*,

Forest Oak .

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Ced rela an st ral is .

(F. v. M.)

Meliaecie.

Red Cedar .

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l>ysoxylon Fraserionutn..

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Meliaceus.

Rosewood....

An erect, low branching tree ; timber is valuable on account of its inlocked
fibre ; used for knees of boats, stonemasons’ mallets, and bullock yokes. Hab.,
tidal estuaries, New South Wales. Height, 20 to 30 feet; diameter, 20

inches.

Timber coarse grained and tough ; used for knees and ribbs of boats, bullock
yokes, <fce. ; takes a good polish. Hab., open and scrub forests, northern and
southern coast districts, New England, &c. ; plentiful. Height, 40 to 50 feet ;

diameter, 1 to 2 feet.

l imber tough and strong ; used for shingles, staves, and fence posts. Hab.,
interior and coast districts ; usually in damp situations ; plentiful. Height,

(30 to SO feet ; diameter, 1J to 2 feet.

1 imher handsome, sometimes remarkably heavy ; valuable for cabinet work,
shingles, *c. ; excellent fuel. Hab., open forests from II la warm to the Rich¬
mond River, westwards to New England and Bathurst. Height, 80 feet;

diameter, 2 feet.

l imber very valuable, dark red, and often l>cautifully marked : light, easily
wrought, and durable; much used and valued for furniture, patterns, and all
kinds of fittings in house and shipbuilding. Hab., brush forests northern and
formet 1 y in Southern coast districts; becoming scarce; efforts now being made
to conserve and propagate this timber. Height, up to 100 and even 200 feet ;
diameter, up to (i and-oven 10 feet (exceptionally).

Timber rose - anted, red, strong, close-grained, and durable; much valued for
furniture making, shipdmildiit£, turnery, and indoor work, kc. ; one of the
largest and In st of indigenous tunlior-treea. Hab., brush forests, northern and
southern coast districts i moderately plentiful. Height, 100 feet; diameter,
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Eucalyptus botryoides .

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Myrtace®.

Bastard Mahogany

Timber strong and durable, used for felloes of wheels and boat knees. Hab.,
coast districts. Height, 40 to 50 feet ; diameter, 24 inches.

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Eucalyptus creba .

(P. v. M.)
Myrtace®.

Grey Ironbark ...

Timber hard, heavy tough, strong, inlocked, and durable ; used for poles and
shafts of carriages, spokes of wheels, railway sleepers, &c. Hab., open forests,
northern and southern coast districts, extending some distance inland. Height
100 to 150 feet ; diameter, 2 to 5 feet.

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Eucalyptus longifolia.

(Link)

Myrtace®.

Woolly-butt .

Timber strong and durable ; used for wheelwrights’ work, fencing, felloes, spokes,
shafts, housebuilding. Hab., open forests on rich alluvial flats, coastal dis¬
tricts ; plentiful. Height, 100 to 150 feet; diameter, 3 to 5 feet.

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Eucalyptus macrorrliynclicV
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Myrtace®.

Stringy bark .

Timber excellent for house carpentry, flooring-boards, fencing, &c. Hab., open
forests, chiefly west of the Dividing Range.

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Eucalyptus inicrocorys.

(F.v.M.)

Myrtace®.

Tallow-wood ......

Timber strong, handsome, and durable ; very useful for building purposes, and
especially for flooring-boards ; used also for palings, &c. Hab., coast districts.
Height, 100 to 150 feet; diameter, 6 to 8 feet.

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Eucalyptus pilularis.

(Smith)

Myrtace®.

Black-butt .

Timber excellent for house carpentry, ship-building, and for any purpose where
strength and durability are required. Hah., open forests from Twofold Bay to
the Hastings River, and extending a considerable distance inland. Height, 100
to 200 feet ; diameter, 3 to 8 feet.

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Eucalyptus paniculata .

(Smith)

Myrtace®.

She or Bale Iron-
bark.

Timber much valued, hard, tough, strong, unlocked, and durable ; used for
bridges, sleepers, railway carriages, beams, poles of bullock drays, piles, spokes
of wheels, &c. Hab., open forests, northern and southern coast districts ;
plentiful. Height, 100 to 150 feet; diameter, 4 to 5 feet.

198

Eucalyptus populifolia.

Red box .

Timber hard, close-grained, and durable; used for posts and building purposes,
mauls, railway sleepers, &c. ; handsome wood when polished. Hab., on dry
stony ridges, southern and western interior districts ; moderately plentiful.
Height, 40 to 50 feet; diameter, 24 inches.

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Fliudersia australis .

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Meliacea*.

Fhndosa .

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Meliacea;.

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Beech .

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Syncarpia laurifolia _

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Turpentine .

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Acacia Cunninghamii.

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Timber very strong and durable, red in colour ; used extensively for fencing,
beams, rafters, and rough carpentry. Hab., open forests from Illawarra to the
Clarence River. Height, 60 to 120 feet; diameter, 36 to 60 inches.

Timber strong and durable, used in house-building, and for staves in the Clarence
River district. Hab., brush forests, Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed Rivers.
Attains a height of 100 feet, and diameter of 4 feet.

Timber close-grained ; dresses well, has been found a useful timber for saddle
making and cogs. Hab, brush forests Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed Rivers.
Height, 130 to 150 feet ; diameter, 4 to 6 feet,
l imber white, strong, close-grained, and durable ; not liable to shrink or warp
where seasoned; much used and highly valued for decks of vessels, flooring,
carving, kc., one of the most useful and best indigenous timbers. Hab. —
Brush forests, northern and southern coast districts ; moderately plentiful.
Height, 100 to 120 feet; diameter, 3 to 4 feet.

Timber strong, hard, heavy, and durable ; largely used and highly prized for piles,
posts, ship building, girders, and general constructive purposes ; a difficult wood
to burn, and proof against the attacks of the cobra, or teredo navalis, and very
durable underground. Hab. — Brush and open forests, northern and southern
coast districts and Blue Mountains ; plentiful. Height, 150 to 200 feet ;
diameter, 3 to 5 feet.

Close-grained, easily wrought ; used for cabinet work. Hab., brush forests on

the Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed Rivers.

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Height, 40 to 50 feet; diameter,

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Acacia decurrcns .

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Leguminosa*.

Green Wattle .

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Acacia duratoxylon .

(A. Cunn.)
Leguminosa;.

Currawang .

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Acacia homolophylla.

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Leguminosa*.

Curly Yarran .

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Acacia melanoxylon. (R. Br)
Leguminosa*.

Blackwood .

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Acacia Oswald! (F. v. M.)
Leguminosa*.

Umbrella bush.

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Acacia pendula. (A. Cunn.)
Leguminosa*.

Myall .

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Acacia penninervis. (Seib.)
Leguminosa*.

Hickory or Moun¬
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Timber light, tough, and strong ; excellent fuel. Bark rich in tannin; varying
from 25 to 33 per cent. Hab., northern and southern coast districts ; plentiful.
Height, 20 to 50 feet ; diameter, 0 to 9 inches.

Timber dark-colored, hard, heavy, tough, close-grained, and durable ; used for
gates, buggy poles, furniture, &c., and formerly used by the Aborigines for
spears and boomerangs; leaves eaten by stock. Hab., dry, stony ridges,
southern, south-western, and western interior districts ; moderately plentiful.
Height, 20 to 30 feet ; diameter, 6 to 12 inches.

Timber much sought after for turnery work. Wood hard and fragrant; very
durable. Hab., central and western New South Wales. Height, 20 to 30
feet; diameter 6 to 12 inches.

Timber hard and close-grained ; considered one of the most valuable woods ; much
prized for furniture, general cabinet work, carriage-building, billiard tables, &e.
The figured wood is cut into veneers ; when polished it closely resembles
walnut wood. Hab., the extreme south only of New South Wales ; it is
abundant in Tasmania and Victoria. Height (in N.S.W.), 50 to 80 feet;
diameter, 18 to 24 inches.

Timber faintly scented, dark-colored, hard, heavy, close-grained, and durable;
useful for turnery and cabinet work ; a dense shade tree ; leaves eaten by
stock. Hab., open plains, Lachlan, and other interior districts ; not plentiful.
Height, 15 to 20 feet; diameter, 6 to 9 inches.

Timber hard, close-grained ; in an unpolished state it preserves a peculiar
fragrance of violets, and is in consequence in much request for making glove,
handkerchief, and other fancy boxes, and tobacco pipes. Hab., central and
western New South Wales. Height, 30 to 40 feet; diameter, IS to20 inches.

Timber hard, moderately heavy, close-grained, and durable ; used for cabinet
purposes, and the bark for tanning. Hab., brush forests, northern and southern
coast districts and Blue Mountains; plentiful. Height, 30 to 40 feet; diameter,
12 to 18 inches.

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Broad -leaved Apple
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Aphananthe phillipincnsis.
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Elm .

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Hoop, or Colonial
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Red Ash .

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White Honey¬
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(Linn.)

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Backhousia myrtifolia.

(Hk. A Harv.)
Myrtaeca-.

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Myrtle* .

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Timber close-grained, tough, heavy, dark-brown, and nicely marked ; takes a
high polish ; used in furniture and cabinet-making. Hab., portions of central,
.and in western New South Wales. Height, 30 to 50 feet; diameter, 12 to 18
inches.

Timber moderately heavy, tough, and very hard when dry; used for wheel-naves,
bullock yokes, posts and rails; dresses and polishes^ well.

Hab., northern

Height, 70 to 80 feet

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Timber light in color, close-grained ; used for ceilings, linings,

northern New South Wales. Height, 80 to 90 feet; diameter, 15 to 18 inches ;
not plentiful.

Timber strong and durable, but soon decays when exposed to alternate damp and
dryness. Is largely used, ami as a cheap, soft wood yields spars 80 ft. to 100
ft long ; pale in color. Hab., northern New South Wales. Height, 150 to
200 feet ; diameter, 24 to 48 inches.

Timber hard, firm, and close-grained. Hab., brush forests of coast districts of
New South Wales. Attains a height of 100 feet.

Timlwr tough and strong ; used for boat knees and ribs, lnillock yoke?, Ac.
Hab., open and scrub forests, northern and southern coast districts; plentiful.
Height, 40 to 50 feet ; diameter, 1 to 2 feet.

Timber close-grained, hard, and durable ; used for tool handles, mallets, and is
suitable for turnery. Hab., banks of creeks and damp situations ; northern
and southern districts moderately plentiful. Height, 30 to 40 feet; diameter,
12 to 18 inches.

Timlwr hard, close-grained ; not generally used or known, but considered likely
to bo suitable for wood engraving, turnery, Ac. Hab., mountain scrub forests,
northern coast districts ; plentiful in places. Height, 80 to 90 feet; diameter,
2 feet.

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Ceratopetalum apetalum ...
(I). Don.)
Saxifrage®.

Coachwood .

38

223

Casuarina suberosa .

(Otto & Dietr.)
Casuarie*. )

Black Oak .

39

224

Cupania semiglauca .

(F. v. M.)
Sapindacere.

Black Ash .

40

225

Cryptocorya obovata.

(R. Br.)

Taurine®.

Sycamore, or She
Beech.

41

226

Ilysoxylon Muelleri,
(Benth. )

Meliace®.

Turnip-wood .

42

227

Dysoxylon Fraserianum ...
(Benth.)

Meliace®.

Rosewood .

43

228

Daphnandra micrantha.

(Benth.)

Monimiace®.

A Yellow wood ...

44

229

Doryphora sassafras ..

(Endl.)

Monimiace®.

Sassafras .

45

230

Eucalyptus Baileyana .

(F. v. M.)
Myrtace®.

A Stringy bark.

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Timber fragrant, light, soft, tough, and close-grained; used for cabinet work,
boat, and coach-building. Hab., in gullies northern and southern coast dis¬
tricts. Height, 50 to 70 feet; diameter, 12 to 24 inches.

Timber useful for cabinet work ; used for bullock yokes, mauls, tool handles,
shingles. Hab., coastal and inland. Height, 40 to 50 feet; diameter, 18 to 24
inches.

Timber hard, tough, close-grained, elastic; not much used. Hab., brush forests
northern and southern coast districts ; not plentiful. Height, 40 to 50 feet;
diameter, 1 to 1£ feet.

Timber light, soft,“and durable ; used for flooring boards, staves, and inside house
carpentry. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts ; not plentiful. Height,
60 to 70 feet; diameter, 2 to 3 feet.

Timber red, easily wrought, and durable ; used for cabinet work, cigar-boxes,
and interior fittings, &c. When fresh cut it emits an odour similar to that of a
Swedish turnip. Hab., brush forests northern coast districts ; not plentiful.
Height, 100 to 120 feet, diameter, 3 to 4 feet.

Timber resembles “Red Cedar.” It is beautifully marked, and suitable for
cabinet-work, &c. Fragrant. Hab., northern coast districts. Height, SO to
100 feet; diameter, 2 to 3 feet.

Timber, fragrant; yellow, when fresh, close-grained, easily wrought, and takes a
good polish ; used for cabinet-work, &c. ; bark intensely bitter. Hab., brush
forests, northern coast districts ; plentiful in places. Height, 100 to 120 feet;
diameter, 3 feet.

Timber is somewhat soft, but suitable for the inside lining of houses and some
kinds of furniture, also for packing-cases ; the wood is fragrant, and disagreeable
to all kinds of vermin. Light in weight when seasoned, and light coloured.
Hab., coastal districts. Height, over 50 feet. ; diameter, 24 to 30 inches.

Timber very tough, suitable for tool handles, &c. ; not much used. Hab., open 4
forests, on ridges, north coast districts ; not plentiful. Height, 50 to 100 feet;
diameter, 2 to 3 feet. ___

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Eucalyptus capitellata .

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Myrtace®.

Eucalyptus creba ..

(F. v. M.)
Myrtacea*.

Eucalyptus hemiphloia.

(F. v. M.)
Myrtacea*.

Eucalyptus largiflorens ....
(F. v. M.)

Myrtacea*.

Eucalyptus longifolia .

(Link k Otto).
Myrtacea'.

Eucalyptus melanophloia...
(F. v. M.)

Myrtacea*.

Eucalyptus maculata .

(Hooker.)

Myrtacea 1 .

Eucalyptus tnacrorrliyDelta
(F. v. M.)

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Indigenous Timbers of New South Wales — continued.

Stringy bark ...

Narrow-leaved

Ironbark.

White Box ....

Box .

Woolly bo tt.

Silver-leaved iron
bark.

Spotted Gum .

Stringy bark

Timber strong, tough, and durable; used for buildings, fencing, fuel, &c.; bark
used for rooting sheds and rural dwellings. Hub., open forests, southern
districts ; plentiful. Height, 150 to 200 feet ; diameter, 3 to 4 feet.

Timber hard, heavy, strong, inlocked, and durable; used for railway sleepers,
girders, and spokes of wheels, poles and shafts of carriages, kc. Hah. , open
forests, northern and southern coast districts, extending a considerable distance
inland ; moderately plentiful. Height, 100 to 150 feet ; diameter, 2 to 3 feet.

Timber hard, tough, and durable, of great lateral strength ; excellent fuel ; used
for naves, felloes, scantlings, jetty and bridge piles, plankings, fencing, kc.
Hab., open forests. Height, 50 to GO feet; diameter, 20 to 40 inches.

Timber hard, tough, and durable, lasting underground ; used for fencing, rough
buildings, kc. Hab., open forests south coast and western interior districts ;
not plentiful. Height, 100 to 120 feet ; diameter, 2 to 3 feet.

Timber used for fuel ; not much valued as a timber localise of its gum veins,
When sound, is sought after for wheelwrights' work. Used for posts and rails
and buildings. Hub., coast districts. Height, 100 to 130 feet; diameter, 36
to 48 inches.

Timber usually small and stunted ; used for rough fencing, slabs, and fuel. Hab.,
open forests, north-western interior districts ; not plentiful. Height, 40 to 50
feet; diameter, 12 to 18 inches.

Timber strong, close-grained, elastic, and durable ; used for shipbuilding, staves
of casks, eultes for street paving, girders, naves of wheels, cart and buggy
shafts, shingles, buildings ; the timber splits well ; the bark is spotted, hence
the name. Hab., open forests, northern and southern coast districts ; plentiful.
Height, 100 to 150 feet; diameter, 2 to 4 feet.

Timber hard, light, strong, and close grained, capable of a good polish ; splits
well for fencing posts and rails, shingles, &c. ; furnishes fair fuel. Hab., open
forests New England, central New South Wales. Height, 50 to 100 feet;
diameter, 24 to 54 inches.

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Eucalyptus microcorys.j Tallow-wood

(F. v. M.)

Myrtaceae.

Eucalyptus microtheca. Ccolibah ....

(F. v. M.)

Myrtacese.

Eucalyptus pilularis . Blackbutt..,.

(.Smith.)

M yrtaceaj.

Eucalyptus polyanthcma ... Bastard Box .

(Schauer.)

Myrtaeece.

Eucalyptus salicriia
(Smith.)
Myrtacese.

Eucalyptus sideroxylon,
(A. Cunn.)
Myrtaoeie.

Flooded Gum, Blue

Gum.

Red Ironbark

Timber of a greasy nature, strong and durable ; used for flooring and general
purposes, boatbuilding, &c. Hab., northern open forests, coast districts ;
plentiful. Height, 100 to 150 feet; diameter, 36 to 72 inches.

Timber hard, heavy, aiyl close grained ; useful in building, but not much used.
Hab., plains, subject to variation, seldom on the banks of running streams ;
Lachlan and Darling River districts, extending to the Barrier Ranges. Height
varies greatly, sometimes little better than a shrub to 50 feet.

Timber excellent for house carpentry, bridge-planking, ships’decks, paving cubes,
&c.; is coming greatly into favour, and is consequently used largely ; is a valu¬
able species of Eucalyptus, straight in grain, moderately heavy. Hab., open
forests from Twofold Bay to the Hastings River, and extending some distance
inland. Height, 100 to 200 feet; diameter, up to 15 feet (exceptionally.)

Timber remarkably tcugh, hard, and elastic ; used for naves, felloes, and spokes
of wheels, agricultural implements, bridge work, &c. Hab., open forests,
usually on banks of creeks and damp situations in the southern coast and
interior districts ; moderately plentiful. Height, 50 to 60 feet; diameter, 2 to
3 feet.

Timber strong and durable, splendid wood, in good repute for building purposes
as it does not readily take tire, and is one of the straightest in the grain and
easiest to work of the Eucalyptus timbers ; it is also used for shipbuilding, ship-
planks, wheel naves, felloes, &c. ; timber varies ; supposed due to situation
and soil where growing. Hab., open forests on banks of creeks, and rich, moist,
alluvial soil ; northern and southern coast districts ; plentiful. Height, 100
to 120 feet ; diameter, 36 to 60 inches.

Timber highly esteemed for strength and durability, and much used for large
beams, girders, sleepers, draw-poles, fuel, and other purposes, in which strength
and durability are required. Hab., open forests northern and southern coast
districts, and central districts, New South Wales ; plentiful. Height, 100 to
150 feet; diameter, 3 to 5 feet.

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Myrtacea 1 .

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Indigenous Timbers of New South Wales — continued.

Mugga ..
Red Gum

Mountain Ash.

Blue Fig

Myrtle

Light Yellow wood

Bognm-Bogum

Ash

limber soft in character when compared with other Ironbarks ; is not plentiful,
being found in small belts or patches ; chiefly in central New South Wales,
Macquarie and Bogan River districts ; does not grow to any great size.

Timber hard, heavy, close grained and durable; used for posts and rails of fences;
bridge, house, and shipbuilding, wheelwrights’ work, &c. Hab., open forests,
not them and southern coast districts. Height, 80 to 100 feet; diameter. 36 to
48 inches.

I imber tough, durable, and elastic, splits freely ; used for staves of casks, shingles,
polos, shafts of drays, palings, rails, and rough buildings. Hab., open forests,
southern coasts districts, and Blue Mountains ; plentiful. Height, 100 to 150
feet; diameter, 3 to 4 feet.

limber soft, easily worked, not much used. Hab., brush forests, Clarence and
Richmond Rivers. Height, 90 to 100 feet ; diameter, 20 to 36 inches.

1 imber close grained and tough; used for tool handles, ribs of boats, and the
flooring boards of verandahs. Hab., brush forests, Hastings, Macleay, Clarence
and Richmond Itivors. Height, 40 to 60 feet ; diameter, 24 to 36 inches.

Timber strung, durable, finegrained, and of good colour; used in boatbuilding,
cabinet-work, and formally purposes to which cedar is applied; useful wood
for fancy work, owing to pale yellow colour ; resembles beech ; suitable for
hand -screen making, buggy shafts, Ac. ; not plentiful. Hab., northern brush
forests. New South Wales. Height, 80 to 100 feet ; diameter, 24 to 42 inches,
li e closo K rai, »^T useful for saddle-making, staves, Ac. ; not much used
Hab., northern districts, New South Wales. Height, 70 to 90 feet ; diameter
18 to 26 inches.

Timber hard, close grained, prettily marked, and of a pale yellow colour ; used
f"f shingles and staves and for cabinet-work. Hab., Hastings River, New
South W ales. Height, 30 to 60 feet; diameter, 18 to 30 inches.

690 Catalogue of New South Wales Exhibits.

Department N. Forestry.

Group XIX—Classes 99, 100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

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Frenela robusta .

(A. Gunn.)

Conifers).

Wliite or Common
Pine.

Timber is very full of knots, polishes well, and shows to advantage ; has a
camphoraceous odour ; varies in colour from light to dark brown ; is very
durable, and resists white ants to a great extent; of a brittle nature ; used for
building in central districts, lining-boards, and ceilings. Hab., central and
western. New South Wales. Height, 60 to 70 feet; diameter, IS to ‘24 inches.

254

Frenela Macleayana .

(F. v. M.)

Conifene.

Port Macquarie
Pine.

Timber light and useful ; used for indoor purposes, weatherboards, deals,
battens, &c. Ifab., northern, New South Wales. Height, 20 to 30 feet;
diameter, 6 to 12 inches.

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Gmelina Leichhardtii .

(F. v. M.)
Verbenaceae.

White Beech .

Timber strong, durable, and easily worke.l ; prized for decks of vessels, flooring
of verandahs, &c. ; light coloured, and useful for turning and furniture-making ;
one of the most useful of our timbers. Hab., brush forests, northern and
southern coast districts ; not very plentiful. Height, 120 to 150 feet; diameter,
36 to 60 inches.

256

Helicia prsealta .

(F. v. M.)
Protcacere.

Long-leaved Nut
tree.

Qualities of timber unknown ; moderate sized tree, but sometimes approaches
100 feet in height. Hab., brush forests, Clarence and Richmond Rivers.

257

Melaleuca leucadendron ...
(Linn.)

Myrtaceae.

White Tea-tree ...

Timber hard, heavy, and close grained ; said to be imperishable underground.
Hab., northern and southern coast districts; plentiful. Height 50 to 60 ft.,
diameter, 24 to 36 inches.

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Melia composita.

(Willd.)

Meliacere.

White Cedar .

Timber soft, easily worked ; wood from matured trees is found to be fairly
durable ; splits easily ; handsomely marked and polishes well ; much valued for
staves and the finer kinds of coopers’work ; a beautiful flowering and foliaged
shade-tree ; suitable for planting in public parks in warm situations. Hab.,
brush forests, northern coast districts ; moderately plentiful. Height, 80 to
100 feet; diameter, 3 to 4 feet.

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Myoporum platycarpum ...
Myoporineae.

Dogwood, Sugar-
tree.

Timber hard and close grained ; not used ; leaves eaten by stock ; exudes manna.
Hab., Lachlan and other interior districts; plentiful. Height, 15 to 20 feet;
diameter, 9 to 12 inches.

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I Olea paniculata .

Marble wood .

(K. Hr.)

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Petalostigma rpiadrilocularc
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Native Quince.

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Euphorbiacea?.

Rhodamnia argon tea.

White Myrtle .

(Bentli )

78 263

Myrtacea-.

Syncarpia leptopetala .

Turpentine Myrtle

(F. v. M.)
Myrtacea-.

79 204

Syncarpia luurifolia .

Turpentine .

(Myrtacea-.)

80 265

Stenocarpus salignas.

Red Silky Oak,
Reef wood.

(F. v. M.)

Proteacea-.

81 266

Triatania oonfert*

Brush Box .

(R- Hr.)

Myrtacea-.

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Tristania suaveoli-ns ..

Broad-leaved Water

(Smith.)

Myrtacea*.

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Timber hard, close grained, and durable ; lieartwood nicely mottled; used for staves,
and suitable for cabinet-work and turnery. Hah., brush forests, northern and
southern coast districts; not plentiful. Height, 40 to 50 ft. ; diameter, 2 to 2£ ft.

Timber hard, close grained, and durable ; prettily marked, but not used. Hab.,
open forests on margins of brush forests, northern coast districts ; not plentiful.
Height, 10 to 1*2 feet ; diameter, 6 inches.

Timber hard, fine grained, ami durable ; suitable for carving, turning, fancy, and
cabinetwork, &c. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts; moderately
plentiful. Height, 80 to 100 feet ; diameter, 2 to 3 feet.

Timber hard, heavy, and durable ; used for turnery, &c. Hab., gullies, northern
coast districts ; not plentiful. Height, 50 to GO feet ; diameter, 24 inches.

Timber hard, heavy, strong, and durable; used extensively for piles; used also
for nosts, ship building, sleepers, and general building purposes ; a didicult
wood to burn, and very durable underground. Hab., in gullies, northern and
southern const districts, ami Blue Mountains; plentiful. Height, 100 to 150
feet ; diameter, 30 to GO inches.

Timber highly appreciated and now scarce; used for making furniture, picture-
frames, walking-sticks, veneers, and the finer kinds of coopers' work. Colour,
red-brown, and somewhat mottled : somewhat hard in texture, but easily
worked. Hab., northern coast districts and Illawarra, New South Wales.
H< ight, 30 t-* 50 feet; diameter, 18 to _*1 inches.

Timber hard and durable, heavy, and close grained ; used for bridge and house¬
building, ship-building, plough beams, wheelwrights' work, kc., and largely
planted for shade purposes in towns. Hab., open forest ridges, northern coast
district*. Height, HO to 120 feet ; diameter 36 to GO inches. Plentiful.

Timber remarkaldy strong, elastic, tough, close-grained, and durable; used for
mallets, to I handles, eogs for wheels, posts, See. Hab., open and brush
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Sterculiacea?.

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Verbenaceie.

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Weinmannia Benthamii ...
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Indigenous Timbers of New South Wales.— continued.

Iron wood .

Lignum-vi to,
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Marara, Cork-wood

Satin-wood .

(A yellow wood).

1 imber white, close-grained, hard and durable ; used for building purposes and
staves. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts ; plentiful. Height, 80
to 100 feet; diameter, 3 to 4 feet.

1 imber valuable and useful, durable, close-grained, and does not shrink in drying,
much used for decks of vessels and verandah floors ; suitable for turnery and
cabinet work. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts; not plentiful.
Height, 70 to 80 feet ; diameter, 24 inches.

l imber close-grained and tough. Hab., brush forests, northern rivers. Height,
to 100 feet; diameter to 3 feet.

1 imber bright, soft, silky, close-grained, easily wrought; used for cabinet-work,
&c. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts, New South Wales ; not
plentiful. Height, 40 to 50 feet ; diameter, 10 to 15 inches.

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Black bean or
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chestnut.

Rosewood

Red Bean.

1 imber resembles walnut wood : is dark coloured, handsome, close-graiued, and
durable ; used for cabinet work ; is coming into more general use than formerly,
as its qualities are better known ; a valuable timber and shade tree, and very
ornamental ; stock-owners destroy this tree owing to their cattle being poisoned
by eating its seeds ; the seeds are soaked in water, roasted, and eaten by the
aborigines. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts; moderately
plentiful ; height, 120 to 130 feet; diameter, 4 to 5 feet.

Timber resembles Red Cedar. It is beautifully marked, and suitable for cabine;
work, &e. Fragrant. Hab., northern coast districts. Height, SO to 100 feet;
diameter, 2 to 3 feet.

Timber red, easily wrought, and durable ; used for cabinet work, cigar boxes,
and interior fittings, &c. When fresh cut it emits an odour similar to that of
a Swedish turnip. Hab., brush forests northern coast districts ; not plentiful.
Height, 100 to 120 feet ; diameter, 3 to 4 fest.

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Timber strong, hard, heavy, close-grained, and durable, almost impervious to
white ants and teredo ; used for ship and boat building, piles, flooring-boards,
weather-boards, planking, railway sleepers, bridges, wharves, and building
purposes generally j one of the best and most valuable hardwoods. . rial).,
open forests, chiefly on river banks, and rich alluvial flats, subject to inunda¬
tion, Murray and Edwards rivers, and most of the rivers of the interior ;
plentiful; height, 100 to 200 feet ; diameter, 3 to 5 feet.

Timlier, white, tough, soft, close-grained, and easily wrought; used for building
purposes, kc. Ifnb., brush forests, northern coast districts ; moderately
plentiful; height, 100 to 150 feet; diameter, 4 to 5 feet.

Timber strong, durable, and easily worked ; prized for decks of vessels, flooring
of verandahs, kc. ; light coloured, and useful for turning and furniture making ;
one of the most useful of nur timbers. Hah., brush forests northern and
southern const districts ; not very plentiful. Height, 120 to 150 feet ; diameter,
38 to 80 inches.

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Myrtacea?.

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( F. v. M.)

Tiliaeea?.

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Mountain ash .

Beech .

(F. v. M.)
Terbenaowu.

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(imelina Leichhardtii .. ..

Beech .

(F. v. M.)
VerbenMMt.

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Owenia cepiotlora ..

Onion wood.

(F. v. M.)

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Rhus rhod.intbeina .

(F. v. M.)

Anacardisouw,

Yellow Cedar

Timber strong, durable, and easily worked : prized for decks of vessels, flooring
of verandahs, kc ; light coloured, and useful for turning ami furniture making ;
one of the most useful of our timbers. Hah., brush forests, northern stud
southern coast districts ; not very plentiful. Height, 120 to 150 feet ; diameter,
30 to 00 inches.

<t valuable for oahinet work: of a red colour, and prettily marked, mH
tiro* s very handsome ; is durable : when freshly cut it emits a peculiar odour.
Hah., brush forests, northern coast district*; not plentiful; height, 100 to
IS I feci : diameti r. 3 to I '• <‘t.

Timber cl<>*« -grained ami durable ; takes a good polish ; suitable for carving,
turning, cabinet, and fancy work, llnh.,

(riots ; not plentiful I height, M to tK> twt I

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Timber resembles walnut wood ; is dark-coloured,
handsome, close-grained, and durable ; used for
cabinet work ; is coming into more general use than
formerly, as its qualities are better known ; a valu¬
able timber and shade tree, and very ornamental ;
stock-owners destroy this tree, owing to their cattle
being poisoned by eating its seeds ; the seeds are
soaked in water, roasted, and eaten by the abori¬
gines. Hab., brush forests, northern coast dis¬
tricts ; moderately plentiful; height, 120 to 130
feet ; diameter, 4 to d feet.

.. Timlter resembles red cedar ; it is beautifully marked,
and suitable for cabinet-work, &c. ; fragrant,
Hab, northern coast districts ; height, SO to 100
feet; diameter 2 to 3 feet.

,.j Timber rod, easily wrought, and durable : used for
cabinet-work, cigar-boxes, and inteiior fittings, &c. ;
when fresh cut it emits an odour similar to that of a
Swedish turnip. Hab., brush forests, northern
coast districts ; not plentiful ; height, 100 to 120
feet; diameter, 3 to 4 feet.

. 5 Sawn railway sleepers, from Murray River Forest
Reserve, New South Wales.

. 5 Hewn railway sleepers, from Murray River Forest
Reserve, New South Wales.

1 Railway sleeper, for 17 years in use : obtained from
the Heniliqum Moama Railway, New South Wales.

, 10 Hewn railway sleepers, from Cooranbong, New
•South Wales.

1 Railway sleeper; originally obtained from Bargo
Brush, about .‘>0 miles south of Sydney : the sleeper
was laid on the railway line at Moss Vale, 1866 and
taken up finally December, 1891, thus having been
in nse 2d years.

. 1 Pair dray naves ; timber from the Riverstone district.
New South Wales.

1 Pair dray naves ; timber from the Riverstone district,

New South Wales.

1 Pair dray naves ; timber from the Riverstone district,
New South Wales.

1 Pair dray naves; timber from the Riverstone district,
New South Wales.

1 Pair spring cart naves ; timber from the Riverstone
district, New South Wales.

690 Catalogue of New South Wales Exhibits.

Department N—Forestry.

Group XIX Classes 99, 100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

Commissioners for New South Wales, Sydney. A Collection of Oo^i
mercial Timbers of New South Wales — continuel.

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1 Pair naves, from Brownlow Hill, New South Wales. 1
1 Pair dray naves, from Brownlow Hill, New Soutkl
Wales.

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109

116 1

Spotted Cum .

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117 ;

Spotted Gum .

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151

Ironbark .

112

15*2

Ironbark .

113

153

Spotted Gum .

114

154

Spotted Gum .

115

164

Lancewood or Myrtle

116

165

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Yellow Box.

-117

165

j Yellow Box.

118

Blue Gum or Flooded

110

120
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122

123

124

125

126

127

128
129

1 Pair town drav shafts ; timber from Port Macquarie,!
New South Wales.

1 Pair tip dray shafts; timber from Port Macquarie!
New South Wales.

1 Pair van shafts; timlier from Bateman's Bay,Ne«B
South Wales.

1 Pair spring cart shafts ; timber from Bateman's Bay,K
New South Wales.

Gum.
Iron bark

- ... Murrumbidgee Oak
110 Mangrove..

110 Mangrove.

1 Pair town dray shafts ; timber from Gosford, New»
South tV ales.

1 Pair town dray shafts ; timber from Bodalla, s«utl>l
coast. New South Wales.

1 Pair light cart shafts ; timber from Bodalla, sontiffi
coast, New South Wales.

36 Felloes of assorted sizes ; timber from Wyong, Nct!
South Wales.

30 Dressed spokes, assort m; timber from the'
Clarence Biver district. New South Wales.

110 Mangrove.

110 Mangrove.

108 Honeysuckle

130 j 109

131 I 109

108 Honeysuckle
108 j Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle
Tea-tree ....
Tea-tree ....

\ Two bullock yokes, timW from the Murrumbid,

( River district. New South Wales.

Boat knees, timl>er obtained from Parramatta River,!
New South Wall's.

Boat knees, timber obtained from Parramatta Rivet,®
New South Wales.

Boat knees, timber obtained from Parramatta Hirer, I
New South Wales.

Boat kuees, timber obtained from Parramatta River, ';
New South Wales.

Boat knees, timber from district of Brisbane Water,
New South Wales.

108

132

133

109

109

Boat knees, timber from District of Brisbane Water, I
New South Wales.

Boat knees, timber from district of Brisbane Water,
New South Wales.

Boat knees, timber from district of Brisbane Water, ^
New South Wales.

Boat knees, timber from the district of Brisbane t
Water, New South Wales.

Boat knees, timlwr from the district of Brisbane 5
Water, New South Wales

Tea-tree . Boat knees, timber from the district of Brisbane j

Water, New South Wale*.

Tea-tree . Boat knees, timber from the district of Brisbane

Water, New South Wales.

World's Columbian Exposition , Chicago , 1893. 697

Department N — Forestry.

Grcmp XIX Classes 99, 100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

Commissioners for New South Wales, Sydney.— A Collection of Com¬
mercial Timbers of New South Wales — continued.

Economic Uses, &c.

Miscellaneous Exhibits of New South Wales Eorest Products —continued.

150

131

152

153

154

155

156

157

158

159

160
161
162

163

164

165

166

134

166

Black Oak .

135

167

Forest Oak .

136

168

Swamp Oak.

137

169

White Silky Oak ...

138

170

Beef wood, .

Silky Oak

139

171

Black Bean.

140

172

Honeysuckle .

141

173

Cabbage-tree .

142

175

Pear-tree.

143

176

Red Cedar .

144

177

Black Wattle.

145

178

Swamp Mahogany ...

146

17®

Brush Cherry.

147

180

Myrtle .

148

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Yellow Grass-tree

Gum.

149

Red Grass-tree Gum

Three small pieces of timber to each specimen, one
being polished in the form of a walking stick, as a
convenient mode of showing the grain, polish, and
weight of the wood.

Black Wattle
Wattle.

, Wattle.

I Forest Oak

Sycamore . ..

Sycamore .

Black Bean .

Black Bean .

Forest Oak .

Red Bean .

Myall. • • ••

Black wood or H ick ory
Blackwood or Hickory

Honeysuckle .

Lightwood .

Lightwood .

Bark Hut.

Sample'of resin of the “Grass-tree” ( XnnthorrJuea
hast Hi*) ; it breaks readily with a shining fracture
and is easily reduced to powder ; it is used to make
an inferior varnish, &c. ; somewhat resembles pow¬
dered gamboge, though possibly a little darker.

Sample of resin of the grass-tree ( Xanthorrhcea
arborea.) It readily fractures, showing a bright
surface. The colour is a purplish-brown, inclining
to crimson. Is easily reduced to a pow der, " hich is
of a dull burnt sienna-brown, admixed with a few
dark particles. It is used a3 a wood stain, chiefly
by Chinese carpenters, &c.

Sample from Acacia decurrcns, from Toinago State-
Forest Wattle plantation. New South \\ ales.
Analysis : tannic acid, 26‘75 per cent. ,

Sample of ground YV attle bark, obtained in the neigh¬
bourhood of Cobar go, New South Wales. Analysis.
27 25 per cent, of tannic acid, 45 8 per cent, extract.

Sample of chopped Wattle bark, obtained in the neigh¬
bourhood of Cobargo, New South Wales. Analysis :
27 25 per cent, tannic acid, 45'8 per cent, extract.

Five bundles of shingles of Forest Oak fromCooranbong,
New South Wales.

Gun stock
timbers.

manufactured] from New South \4 ales

G9S

Catalogue of New South Wales Exhibits.

Department N.—Forestry.

Group XIX Classes 99, 100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

1338. COMMISSIONERS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney.

Herbarium Specimens of Timber Trees and Shrubs of New South
Wales, by J. Ednie Brown, Director-General of Forests.

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Acacia

Acacia

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Acacia

Acacia

Acacia

Acacia

Acacia

Acacia

Acacia

Acacia

Acacia

Acacia

Acacia

doratoxylon, A. Cunn. Leguminos® ..

elongata, Sieb. Leguminos® .

leprosa, Sicb. Leguminos®.

binerrata, DC. Leguminos® .

longifolia, (var.) Will 1. Leguminos®

glaucescens, Willd. Leguminos® .

Baileyana, F. v. M. Leguminos® .....

neriifolia, A. Cunn. Lcgumino*® .

longifolia, Willd. Leguminos® .

penninervis, Sicb. Leguminos®.

melanoxylon, R. Br. Legumincs® .

juniperina, Willd. Legumiuos®.

prominens, A. Cunn. Leguminos®... ..
pyenantha, Bentb. Leguminos®.

Acacia discolor, Wcndl. Lcgumino?®.

Acacia dcalbata, Link. Leguminos.® ..

Acacia decurrcns, var. normalis, Willd. Leguminovi

Ackama Muellori, Bentb. Saxifrage® .

Acronychia l®vis, Forst. Rutace®.

Angophora intermedia, DC. Mvrtace® ...

Anopterns Macleayanus, F. v. M. Saxifrage® .

Banbia marginats, Car. Proteaee® . . ...

Banksia integrifolia, L. Proteaee® ..

Backhousia myrtifolia, Hk. and Harr. Myrticem

Callicoma serratifo':a, Amir. Saxifrage® .

Callistcmon lanceolatus, R. Br. Myrtnce® .........

Calythrix tetragona, Labill. Myrtnce® . .

Casuarina torulosa, Ait. Casuarine®.

Casuarina suberosa. Ott and Dietr. Ca marine® ......

Casuarina equisetifolia, Forst. Casuarine® . .

Casuarina strict a, Ait. Casuarine®.

Casuarina glauca, Sieb. Casuarine® .

Cassia eremophila, A. Cunn. Leguminos®

Cera topet alum apetalum, D. Don. Saxifrage®
Commersonia Fraseri. J. Gay. Stercul>a<vm
Commersonia dasphylla, Amir. Su-reulisc' ®

Cupania pseudorrhus, A. Rich. Sapindace®.

Daviesia ulicina, Sm. Leguminone ..

Daviesia corymbosa, Sm. Legumieo«®

Diploglottis Cunninghamii, Ilk. Sapindace®

Dodon®a friquetra, Wcndl. Sapinda'e® .

Dodonaa vLcosa, L. Sapindnee®

Elaocarpus obovatus, G. Don. Tilisce®

Elaocarpus cyaneus, Ait. Tiliace®

Eucalyptus roierocorys, F. v. M. Mvrtace®.

Eucalyptus alliens, Miq. M rrtaee® ' . .

Eucalyptus amygdalina var. nvlia'a, Labiii. My’rti

Eu alyptus piperita, Sin. Mvrtace® .

Eucalyptus robusta, Sm. Myrtnce®

Eucalyptus eugonioides, Sieb. Myrtnce®

Eucalyptus melliodora, A. Cunn. ’Mvrtace®'
Eucalyptus liamaatoma, Sm. Mvrtace®

face®

Local Name.

Currawnng.

Wattle.

Wattle.

Black Wattle.

Sally.

Myall or Borer.
Cootanrandra Wattle.
Wattle.

Golden Wattle.
Mountain HiekoTT,
Bastard Myall.

Priekly Wattle.

Wattle.

Golden or Broad-leaf
Wattle.

Wattle.

Silver Wattle.

Blaek Wattle.
Cork-wood.

Yellow-wood.
Apple-tree.

Tulip Tree.
Honeysurkle.

White Honeysuckle.
Grey Myrtle.

Black Wattle.

Red Bottle Brush.
Fringed Myrtle.

Forest Oak.

She Oak.

Bull Oak.

She Oak.

River or Swamp Oak.

Coaeliwood.

A Kurrajong.

A Kiirrajong.

Bastard Pencil Cedar.

IL,p Bush.
Tamarind.

Hop Bush.

Hop Bush.

Ash.

Blue Berry Ash.
Tallow -wood.

Blue Hoi.

White Gum.
Peppermint.
Swamp Mahogany.
Stringy bark.

Yellow Box.

White Gum.

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. 699

Department N.—Forestry.

Group XIX Classes 99, 100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

Commissioners for New South Wales, Sydney.— Herbarium Specimens
of Timber Trees anti Shrubs of New South Wales — continued.

Catalogue

Number.

Stock-book
Number.

Botanical Name.

Local Name.

53

93

Eucalyptus rostrata, Schl. Myrtacere.

Red Gum.

54

43

Eucalyptus planchoniana, F. t. M. Myrtacere.

55

901

Eucalyptus corymbosa, Sm. Myrtacere .

Blood-xvood.

56

700

Eucalyptus acmenioides, Scliau. Myrtacere .

White Mahogany.

57

497

Eucalyptus saligna, Sm. Myrtacere .

Flooded Gum.

58

307

Eucalyptus longil'olia, Link and Otto. Myrtacetc ...

W r oolly-butt.

59

28

Eucalyptus teretieornis, Sm. Mvrtaccte .

Red Gum.

60

135

Eucalyptus mnculata, Ilk. Myrtacetc .

Spotted Gum.

61

378

Eucalyptus paniculata, Sm. Myrtacetc .

Grey Ironbark.

62

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Eucalyptus siderophloia, Bentli. Myrtacetc .

Mugga.

63

855

Eucalyptus hemiphloia, F. v. M. Myrtacetc.

White Box;.

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694

Eugenia Vontenatii, Bentli. Myrtacetc .

Trnowood.

65

215

Erodia micrococca, F. v. M. Rutacete .

66

Flindersia australis, R. Br. Meliacere .

Stave wood.

67

10

Flindersia Scliottiana, F. v. M. Meliacetc.

Mountain Ash.

68

321

Erenela robusta, A. Cmtn. Conifer®.

W T hite or Common Pine.

69

...

Grefillea robusta, A. Cunn. Proteac.re...

Silky Oak.

70

542

Qakea saligna, R. Br. Proteacore ..

Turmeric.

71

612

llymonosporum flavum, F. v. M. Pittosporere.

Yellow Pittosporum.

72

665

Jackson ia scoparia, R. Br. Leguminosre .

Dogwood.

73

569

Leucopogon lanecolatus, R. Br. Fpaeridetc .

Pigeonberry-tree.

74

9

Litstca doalbata, Nees. Laurinetc .

75

19

Lomatia ilieifolia, R. Br. Protcaeero.

76

5u3

Melaleuca ericifolia, Smith. Myrtacetc .

Tea-tree.

77

703

Melaleuca linariifolia, Sra. Myrtacetc .

Tea-tree.

78

701

Melaleuca stypheliodes, Sm. Myrtacere.

Tea-tree.

79

556

Melaleuca nodosa, Sieb. Myrtacere.

Tea-tree.

80

521

Melaleuca genistilblia, Smith. Myrtacere ..

Tea-tree.

81

717

Melaleuca erubeseens, Otto. Myrtacere.

Tea-tree.

82

771

Melia azedaracli, L. Meliacere.

White Cedar.

83

839

Mvoporum platycarpum, It. Br. Myoporinere .

Dog Bush.

84

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Olearia argophylli, Labill. Composite .

Musk-tree.

85

572

Oxylobimn elliplicum, R. Br. Leguminosre .

Pencil Cedar.

86

218

Panax elegans, Ch. Moore and F. v. M. Araliacere...

87

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Pbebalium Billardieri, A. Juss. Rutacete .

88

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Pimelea linifolia, Sm. Thytnelere .

89

539

Pittosporum revolutum, Ait. Pittosp rore.

Cheesewood.

90

550

Pitt sptrum undulatum, Vent. Pifcfcrsporcre.

91

819

Pitt >sp rum pltillvrreoidcs, D. C. Pittosporete.

Wild Daphne.

92

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Podocarpus data, R. Br. Conifer®.

Colonial Deal.

93

549

Pomaderris lanigcra, Sims. Rhamnere .

Hazel.

94

Pultenrea llexilis, Sm. Leguminoste .

Brush Turpentine.

95

Rhodamnia trinervia, Bl. Myrtacere .

96

5

Srhizomeria ovata, D. 1) n. Saxifrage®.

White Cherry.

97

570

Soringia platvphylla, J. Gay. Sterculiace® .

98

14

Stvlidium leitiense, F. r. M. Cornacere.

Iron wood.

99

• • •

Svncarpia leptopetala, F. v. M. Myrtacere .

100

29

Syncarpia laurifolia, Ten. Myrtacere.

Troma aspera, Bl. Urticere .

Turpentine.

101

Elm.

102

103

32

Brush Box.

Tristania neriifolia, R. Br. Mvrtacere .

Water Gum.

104

24

Trodtocarpa laurina, R. Br. Fpaeridore .~.

Brush Cherry.

105

580

Xylomelum pyriforme, Sm. Proteaecre.

Native Pear.

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20

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24

25

26

27

28

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32

33

34

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38

39

40

41

42

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Catalogue of New South Wales Exhibits.

Department N.—Forestry.

XIX “Classes 99, 100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood

OMMISSIONERS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney

and Seed Vessels of New South Wales Timber Trees and Shrubs
by J. Ednio Brown, Director-General of Forests.

Local Name.

Acacia pycnantha, Benth. Leguminos® . Holden Wattle.

Acacia triptera, Benth. Leguminosic. Benth . Wattle.

Acacia Oswnldi, F. v. M. Leguminos®... Cmbrclla Bush.

Acacia melanoxylon, R. Br. Leguminosic . Light wood.

Acacia decurrens, Willd. Leguminoat .. Black Wattle.

Acacia salicina, Lin^l. Leguminos® . Native Willow.

Acacia Maideni, F. v. M. Leguminos®. Ba-tard Mvall.

Acacia doratox) Ion. A. Gunn. Leguminos®. ... Currawnng".

Acacia p. nuiu**r vis, Sicb. Leguminos®. Hteknrv.

Acacia ornithophora. Sweet. Lcguiuinoea .. Kangar.... Wattle.

Albizzia pruinosa, F. v. M. Leguminos®.

Baloghia lucida, Endl. Kuphorbiacea . . Brush HI.Iw, ,1.

Cassia attemisioides. Legumi'ius®.

Cassia eremophila, Cunn. Legumico n\

Ca*taoospermum au-trale, A. Cunn. Leguminos® .. lt. antrrc

Casuarina strict a, Mq. Casuarince .. . . Mi«* Oak.

Casuarina equiseti folia, Fcrst. Casuvrine® . Bull Oak.

Casuarina glaura, Sicb. Casuarincse . Sw no Oak.

Casuarina suberosa, Otto et Die'r. Casuarim a- . Sue Oak.

Casuarina dis'jla, lent. Casuarine®.. . She Oak.

Daphaudra micrantha, Benth. Moniinacc® . S.imw .j

Dodonsea viscosa, Linn. Snpinduce®. 1L p bush.

Klffiodendron australe. Vent, ( elastrineic . Blue u-h.

Kndiandra Sieberi, Nee*. Laurine® ... Cork w.«k!

Eremophila maculata, F. v. M. Myoporine® Euiu bush.

Eremoplnla longi folia, F. v. M. Mjo|*«rine® ... . Emu bush
Eucalyptus melliodora, A. Cunn. Myrtace* Yell..® L.i.

Eucalyptus populifolia, var., Ilk. Mvrtau® . R.-d b x

Eucalyptus maculata, Hook. Myrtace®. S;..(t. I g„m.

Eucalyptus dumosa, A. Cunn. Myrtuce® ... . Mallei'.

Eucalyptus hremastonm, Smith. Mvrtace®. White gum

Eucalyptus eugenioides, Sicb. Myrtace® . String! bark

Eucalyptus globulus Ubill. Mvrtace® . " Blue g „„

Eucalyptus polynnthemos, Schau. Mvrtace® . Ba-t.nl t-i.

Eucalyptus pameulati, Smith. Mvrtace® . Red ironbnrk.

Eucalyptus bicolor, A. Cunn. Mvrtace® . SU»v gum

Eucalyptus sahgns, Smith. Mvrtace® .. Klo..d. ,| gum.

Eucalyptus eid-rophloia, Bentli. Mvrtace® . Red m.nburk

Eucalyptus raicrocorys, F. v. M. Myr acc® . . Tall..® »,.od

Eucalyptus resimfcra, Smith. Myrtace® . Red mah. -anr

Eucalyptus mscrorrhyncha, F. v. M. Mvrtace® . Stringvbnrk '*

Eucalyptus crebra, F. v. M. Mvr acea *. OrevYr. nbark

Eucalyptus rostrate, Scbl. Myrtace* . . K.Tgum

Eucalyptus hemiphloia var. albens, F. v. M. Myrta. , ,, WhiY B..i
Eucalyjitus robustn, Smith. Mvrtace® * ' ' “V

Eucalyptus corymbosa. Smith. *MyrtL® i];;: 2ZVT*™'

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Eucalyptus aemonioides, Schaucr. Mvrtarc® U’t . \i i

Euc.jp,... f. t. m. m,SST!..:::.

Eucalyptus pilularis, Smith. Myrtace* .Bl^kbutt

World's Columbian Exposition , Chicago , 1893 . 701

Department N.—Forestry.

Group XIX Classes 99, 100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

Commissioners for New South Wales, Sydney.— Seeds and Seed Vessels
of New South Wales Timber Trees and Shrubs — continued.

Catalogue ^
Number, j

o b

p

Botanical Name.

Local Name.

51

Eucalyptus tcreticornis, Sm. Mvrtacc® .

Gtcy Gum.

52

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Eugenia Yentenatii, Benth. Myrtaee® .

Ironwood.

53

540

Frenela Endliclierii, Parlat. Conifer® .

Red Pine.

54

Frencla robusta, A. Cunn. Conifer®.

White Pine.

55

659

Frenela Maeleavana, Parlat. Conifer® .

Port Macquarie Pine,
t^uandong.

56

698

Fusanus aeuminatus, R. Bs. Santalacero .

57

583

Grevillca (loribunda, R. Br. Proteace®.

58

650

Gmelina Lcichhardtii, F. v. M. Yerbenaeo®.

White Beech.

59

536

Ilnkea leucoptera, R. Br. Proteace® .

Needle Bush.

60

• • •

Ilakea saligna, Knight. Proteace®.

Turmeric.

6t

Indigofera australis, Will 1. Leguminos® .

Native Indigo.

62

Livistonia australis, Mart. Palm®.

Cabbage-tree Palm.

63

658

Lits®a deulbata, Nces. Laurine® .

Spotted wood.

64

Melaleuca leucademlron, L. Myrtace® .

Melia composita, Wilid. Mcliace®.......

White Tea-tree.

596

White Cedar.

66

493

Mucuna gigantea, I)C. Luguminos® .

67

663

Nesodaphnc obtusifolia, Benth. Laurine® .

Sassafras.

68

571

Olea paniculata, R. Br. Jasmine®.

Marblewood.

60

661

Panax elegans, F. v. M. ArulUce® .

Sycamore.

70

585

Pittosporum phillyramides, DC. Pittosporc® .

Native Daphne.

71

66 4

Podocarpus elata, K. Br. Conifer®.

Colonial deal.

72

638

Rhus rhodanthema, F. v. Af. Anacardiace®.

Yellow cedar.

73

575

Scaforthia eUgans, R. Br. Palm® ..’.

Bungalow palm.

74

654

Stenocarpus ealign us, R. Br. Proteac* ffi .

Beef wood or red silky
oak.

75

504

Stereulia dircrsifolia. G. Don. Sterculiaci® .

Kurraiong.

76

655

Syncarpia laurifolia, Ten. Mvrtnee®.

Turpentine.

77

189

Telopea speciosissima, R. Br. Proteace® .

Tristania neriifoiia, Smith. Mrrtace® .

Waratah.

78

Water gum.

79

649

Tristania conferta, R. Br. Mvrtacc®.

Brush box.

1340. COMMISSIONERS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney.

Barks of New South Wales Timber Trees, by J. Ednic Brown, Director-

General of Forests.

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Local Name.

1 26S

2 230

3 275

4 213

5 270

6 187

7 207

8 i ...

Acacia pendula, A. Cunn. Legumino*®... Myall.

Acacia penninervis, Sieb. Lcguminos®.! Mountain lnckoiy.

Acacia doratoxylon, A. Cunu. Leguminos®.j Currawang.

Acacia Cunninghamii, Hook. Leguminos® . Bastard inyall.

Acacia salicina, Lindl. Leguminosee . Native willow.

Akania Ilillii. Sapindace® .. Horse-radish tree.

Albizzia prininosa. Leguminos®. i

Acronychia Baueri. Rutace® ...J Yellovr-wood

702

Cata logue of Kao South Wales Exhibits.

Department N.-Forestry.

Gronp XIX Classes 99 , 100 , and 101 : t 0ff8 Worked Ti m n

--- * ’ 01 ‘ cotl Tl “ber, and Ornamental

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Itotanieal Name.

I- " il Name.

9

10

11

12

13

14

15
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17

18
19

18G
i 152
202

199

r-

loo

245

242

‘220

177

20

21

22

23

24

25
20

27

28

29

30

31

32

171

221

214

189
151
153
178
188
259

190
216

33

34

35

36

37
88
39

183

203

241

210

156

115

235

A hr^a^rai R. Br. Sanotaorrr ... ni t

Alp utonm oxcelea, R. Br . R|, imn ,, p . ^ V&-

Alphttoma oxcelaa, R. Hr. Rh* mnrn ,_ . £*<1 as},.

-llphitonia excel,R. Br. in 1 . m ,. 1 . I ••• R|, 'l a*h.

oh. Urtiaeo* SP* **

Angophora janceofnta, Car. Mvrtara» . ^oop p, ne .

Angophora lanceolate, Car. Mrrtucefe "" Jj- 'l

Angophora subrolutina, F. r. M \« tr . (T'lni.

Angophora intermedia, DC. Mrrtecie *''*** . App|* trs*.

Backhoima myrtifolia, Hook et llarr. Myrteoe®" &. pb

' nao ®* - Oreymyrtja.

Casuarina torulosa, Ait. Casuarinea.

Casuanna aquisetifolto, For«t r, , , E.rr.t oak.

Cedrola australis, F. r. If. Afrli™ . HuU °»k-

Ceratopetalum apetalnm, D. Don •<■**"*. Rod CrW.

Cryptoearya glauoeacens, R. Br. Laurie^ 0 *'. CWhwood.

Hyaoxylon Fraserianum Bentli \r r ' . ^ Uirr Laurel.

Dvjoxyion Fraaerianum *2h M . R~**i

Duboiaia myoporoide. illr (LJ '"** It^wouL

Poryphora sassafras End! mSTST . Corkwo.,1

D^phora saWras,’ kX j£%SZZ .

.chinoearpus a „»tralis, Booth. Tiliu- . .

autlralis, Broth. T.lim- 1 . ~ M.ihV. Bk.h.

arpui holo Iwta!us, F. v. M. x!lZ,»'. Bluk.

. Blttcbcrn Ash.

Til

40

41

42

43
41

45

46

226

197

262

164

209

272

obovnMu, o. Don

■ retia ncununnte, R. R r .. . .. iigeonocrryt

eucalyptus ten-trcor.ii,, s mi . i ;

Eucalyptu, ter ,.1 in _ s? » MyHac,„... ... ... ,

5 ZZZ: .

Sri2^-

R#d

Afyrtarea.

«him.

Gam.
Iron bark.

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

194

222

166

174

160

225

161

211

237

279

Pigeoriborry-trae,

W yptns twrticomi., Smith

Eucalyptus terrticorm,; South
Eucalyptus wderophloia, Beoth.

58 runa F v \r v

Ru^; 2 U * S4li * n ^SmitiL ‘ Mrr^JT^ . Mountain Ash.

M vrtncefp . *» -*dM Horn.

Eucalvnflll ro 1 . u *^ a ' Smith. Mrrtareje. Hooded Oum.

I’vntiM r * , * U "f t ’ ri ’ Smi, h- Mn-i g-T.

5HgS Stf 1 ' M-;

' P 5tra *> Schlect. Myrtacca* . w * ho » M V*

... ivrd gutn.

•RtlWf ..

Myrtace* .. { tt4 'f ,0,t -

Myrtncea... n * c t ,u !-

Mvrtace» . Wacklurtt.

Mvrtnep® .: Bcpprrmmt.

Eucalrntu* L Ji, r • MfrUcc* .. < Ircr lr , n i, ir '*.

Eucalyptu, macro.%rt

Eaoalypt.^ pUu’aris,

Scsc&'S

S““ 2 “ L U„.

M vr» n ' V . B«><1 stniigrbark.

Myrtacc® .J r,, , , tnillfv . -

Veliow bo*.

( TkI)ow*wyvm1.

W<,Ui0i ^ A - iw liy.SST.I 5**,! "‘nn,i»>ark.

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Department N.—Forestry.

Group XIX-Classes 99, 100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

Commissioners for New South Wales, Sydney.— Barks of New South

Wales Timber Trees — continued.

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Number.

Rotanieal Name.

Local Name.

58

238

Eucalyptus melliodora, A. Cunn. Myrtace®.

Yellow box.

59

173

Eucalyptus maculata, Hook. Myrtace®.

Spotted gum.

60

157

Eucalyptus maculata, Hook. Myrtace®. ...

Spotted gum.

61

143

Eucalyptus longifolia, l ink. Myrtace®.

Woollybutt.

62

. **

Eucalyptus longifolia, Link. Myrtace®.

Woollybutt.

63

159

Eucalyptus sideroxylon, F v. M. Myrtaceae .

Red iron bark.

64

146

Eucalyptus sideroxylon, E. v. M. Myrtace® ..

Red ironbark.

65

240

Eucalyptus hemiphloia, var. albens, F.v. M. Myrtace®

White Box.

66

167

Eucalyptus hemiphloia, F. v. M. Myrtaceae.

Box or Grey Box.

67

239

Eucalyptus eugenioides, Sieb. Myrtaceae.

White Stringy bark.

68

218

Eucalyptus eugenioides, Sieb. Myrtaceae.

Stringy bark.

69

228

Eucalyptus crebra, F. v. M. Myrtace®..,.

Grey Ironbark.

70

227

Eucalyptus ccrymbosa, Smith. Myrtaceae..

Bloodwood.

71

168

Eucalyptus eorymbosa, Smith. Myrtace®.

Bloodwood.

72

165

Eucalyptus capitellata. Smith, Myrtace®.

Stringybark.

73

234

Eucalyptus bicolor, A. Cunn. Myrtace® ..

Slaty Gum.

74

144

Eucalyptus botryoidcs, Smith. Myrtace®.

Bastard Mahogany.

75

221

Eucalyptus amygdalina, Labiil., var. radiata. Myrtace®

Ribbon Gum.

76

196

Eucalyptus acmenioides, Scbau. Myrtace® .

White Mahogany.

77

102

Eucalyptus acmenioides, Scbau. Myrtace® .

White Mahogany.

78

• • •

Eucalyptus hmmastoma, Smith. Myrtace® ...

White Gum.

79

215

Eugenia Bmithii, Poir. Myrtac"® .

Lilly Filly.

80

Eugenia myrtifolia, Sims. Myrtace®.

Brush Cherry.

81

206

Eugenia myrtifolia, Sims. Myrtace® .

Brush Cherry.

82

172

Frenela Endlicheri Parlat. Conifer® .

Red Pine.

83

271

Frenela Endlicheri Parlat. Conifer® .

Red Pine.

84

243

Frenela robust a, A. Cunn. Conifer®.

White or Common Pine.

85

269

Frenela robusta, A. Cunn. Conifer® .

White or Commen Pine.

86

231

Frenela Macleayana, Parlat. Conifer®.

Port Macquarie Pine.

87

251

Frenela Macleayana, Parlat. Conifer®.

Port Macquarie Pine.

88

180

Firms rnbi^inosn, I)?sf. t rticctfC*.

Small-leaved Fig.

89

140

Grevillea Hilliana, F. v. M. Proteaee®.

Silky Oak.

90

141

Grevillea robusta, A. Cunn. Proteaee®.

Silky Oak.

91

263

Gmelina Leichhardtii, F. v. M. Yerbenncc®.

White Beech.

92

204

Mallotus phillipinensia, Muell. Euphorbiace®.

Kamala tree.

93

212

Melaleuca stypnelioides, Smith. Myrtace® ....

Prickly-leaved Tea-tree.

94

170

Melnleuoa styphelioides. Smith. Myrtace® .

Prickly-leaved Tea-tree.

95

217

Myoporum platycarpum, 11. Br. Myoporine® .

Dogwood.

96

184

Mvrtus acmenioides, F. v M. Myrtace® ...

Myrtle.

97

247

Panax elegans, F. v M. Amliaocro.

Sycamore.

98

249

Pittosporum undulatum. Pittospore®.

Cheesewood.

99

,,,

Podoearpus elata, R. Br. Conifer®.

She or Brown Pine.

100

218

Stenoearpus saligna, R. Br. Proteaee® .

Red Silky Oak.

101

246

Stenoearpus sinuatus, Emil. Proteaee®...

White Silky Oak.

102

1G9

Synearpia laurifolia, Ten. Myrtace® .

Turpentine.

103

200

Schizomeria ovat i, D. Don. Saxifrage® .

\Y bite Cberry.

104

208

Tristania conferta, R. Br. Myrtace®.

Brush Box.

105

273

Tristania conferta. R. Br. Myrtace® .

Brush Box.

106

Brush Box.

107

205

Trochocarpa laurina, R. Br. Epacride® .

Regent Tree.

1311. COMMISSIONERS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney. o

A collection of Commercial Timbers of New South Wales, in merchantable lengths, obtained with the assistance f
of Alexander Kethel, J.P., and J. Ednie Brown, Director-General of Forests, Sydney, members ot the g
Commission. £3

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Vernacular Name.

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Dysoxylon fraserianum.

Rosewood .

Timber rose-scented, red, strong, close-grained, and durable ; much valued for

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(Henth.)

furniture-making, shipbuilding, turnery, and indoor work, &c. ; one of the

p CD

189

1822

Meliacese.

largest and best of indigenous timber trees. Hah., brush forests, northern

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and southern coast districts ; moderately plentiful. Height, 100 feet ;

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diameter, 4 to 6 feet.

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190

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Ceratopotalum apetalum ...

Coach wood or

A Ismu titul tree with long cylindrical stem, wood soft, light, tough, and close

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Saxifrages?.

Lest her-jacket.

grained, of agreeable fragrance. Good for joiners and cabinet-work, and in

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much request for coach-building. Grows in the middle and southern coast

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1 ‘1

194

1827

Dvsoxylon Muellcri .

Red bean .

Timber red, easily wrought, and durable ; used for cabinet-work, cigar boxes, and

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(Henth.)

interior fittings, Ac. When fresh cut it emits an odour similar to that of a

| 2

210

184.1

Meliacea*.

Swedish turnip. Hah., brush forests northern coast districts ; not plentiful.

Height, ltK) to 120 feet ; diameter, 3 to 4 feet.

2)1

1844

Flindersia Australis .

Flindoaa .

Timber strong and durable, used in house-building, and for staves in the Clarence

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(R. Hr.)

River district. Hah. brush forests. Clmence, Richmond, and Tweed Rivers.

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220

1853

Meliacea'.

Attains a height of 100 feet, and diameter of 4 feet.

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1854

EUeocarpus grand is .

Blueberry ash.

Wood soft, easily worked. Likely to Ik* useful for brakes for railway carriages.

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(F. v. M.)

diameter 24 in. to 36 in. ; height 90 ft. to 100 ft. Hah., brush forests,

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225

1858

Tiliacea*.

Clarence and Richmond Rivers.

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226

1859

(i meli lift Leichhardtii _

White Beech ......

Timber white, strong, close-grained, and durable ; not liable to shrink or warp

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where seasoned ; much used and highly valued for decks of vessels, flooring,

248

1881

Ycrbenaee.c.

carving, ,Vc.; one of the most useful ami best indigenous timbers. Hab., brush

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forests, northern and southern coast districts ; moderately plentiful. Height, j

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Vernacular Name.

240

1882

Cedrela Australis .

Red cedar.

(F.v.m.)

Meliacea).

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250

1885

Fagus Moorei .

Negro head beech

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Cupulifene.

254

1887

255

1888

Eucalyptus microcorys.

Tallow-wood .

&

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(F.v.M.)

250

18S9

Myrtaceje.

257

1890

Eucalyptus pilularis .

Black-butt

(Sm.)

Myrtace®.

258

1891

Syncarpia laurifolia .

Turpentine

Myrtacete.

259

1892

Eucalyptus sp.

260

1893

Flindersia Australis ...

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(R. Br.)

Meliaceie.

,

Economic Uses, &c.

Timber very valuable, dark red, and often l>eautifully marked ; light easily
wrought, and durable ; much used and valued for furniture, patterns, and all
kinds of fittings in house and shipbuilding ; brush forests northern and
formerly in southern coast districts ; becoming scarce ; efforts now being made
to conserve and propagate this timber. Height, up to 100 and even *200 feet ;
diameter, up to 0 and even 10 feet (exceptionally).

Timber close-grained and firm ; pinkish colour when fresh. Height, 150;
diameter, 4 feet. Hab., mountain slopes and brushes of the north coast
district, New South Wales.

Timber strong, handsome, and durable ; very useful for building purposes, and
especially for flooring-boards ; used also for palings, &c. Hab., coastal
districts. Height, 100 to 150 feet; diameter, 0 to 8 feet.

Timber excellent for house carpentry, shipbuilding, and for an}' purpose where
strength and durability are required. Hab., open forests from Twofold Bay to
the Hastings River, and extending a considerable distance inland. Height,
100 to 200 feet ; diameter, up to 15 feet.

Timber hard, heavy, strong, and durable ; used extensively for piles ; used also
for posts, shipbuilding, sleepers, and general building purposes ; a difficult
wood to burn, and very durable underground. Hab., in gullies, northern ami
southern coast districts, and Blue Mountains ; plentiful. Height, 100 to 150
feet ; diameter, 50 to 00 inches.

Timber strong and durable, used in housebuilding, and for staves in the Clarence
River district. Hab., brush forests, Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed Rivers.
Attains a height of 100 feet, and diameter of 4 feet.

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Vernacular Name

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1

1804

Eucalyptus saligiia.

Flooded Gum . ...

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(Smith.)

262

1891

Myrtacc®.

263

1

1896

Eucalyptus pilularis .

Black butt.

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(3m.)

264

1897

Myrtacee.

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Syiirarpia Isurifnlm .

Turpentine ..

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(Myrtaoeax)

266

1899

Eucalyptus paniculata . 1

(Smith.)

Myrtoeea?.

Grey Ironhark.

267 1

000

Eucalyptus resiuifera
(Smith.')

Myrtacem.

Forest Mahogany..

268 1

901

Eucalyptus paniculnta .*

(Smith.)

Grey Ironhark ....

1

Myrtaown.

1

Economic Uses, &c.

Timber strong and durable ; splendid wood; in good repute for building purposes,
as it dot>a not readily take lire, and is one of the straightest in the grain am}
easiest to work of the eucalyptus timbers ; it is also used for shipbuilding,
ship-planks, wheel naves, felloes, &c. ; timber varies ; supposed due to situation
and soil whero growing. Hab., open forests on banks of creeks, and rich, moist,
alluvial soil : northern ami southern coast districts ; plentiful. Height 100 to
120 feet ; diameter, 30 to GO inches. b ’

IimW excellent for house carpentry, shipbuilding, and for any purpose where
strength and durability are required. Hab., open forests from Twofold Bay to
th<MiaAhnf|!t River, and extending a considerable distance inland. Heicht 100
to 200 feet ; diameter, up to 15 feet. ’

limber hard, heavy strong, and durable ; used extensively for piles; used also
fl " If. * •o'phuildmg, aleepera. and general building purposes; a .liiiicult
*° bum ; 'ery durable underground. Hab., in gullL, northern and
wiitlicm coast districts, and Blue Mountains; plentiful Height, 100 to 110
feet ; diameter, 30 to 00 inches.

T.mU>r much valued, hard, tough, strong, unlocked, and durable ; used for

of t nn \ of , buIlock P»es, spokes

Why If, Ac. HaU, open forests, northern and southern coast districts-
plentiful. Height, 100 to 150 feet ; diameter, 4 to 5 feet.

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irpentrv. Hab.. <ts from Illuwarra to the

' ' " r - Height. G'l to f.M t.-et ; diameter, 3G to GO inches

1 i|'d**r tmi. h valued, hard, tough, strong, unlocked, and durable; used for
bn«!u** f plwpori, railway carviii^ boAcnn, polcso t bullock drays, piles, spokes,

of wins !(»!»., ojM ii frjtvst*, nortfiern Ami soutlioru coast districts ;

pit itt it ill. II* 100 to IMP feet ; (iitttiivtcr, i to CP foot.

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Vernacular Name.

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Eucalyptus saligna.

(Smith.)

Myrtacese.

Flooded Gum .

1903

Eucalyptus resinifera.

(Smith.)

Myrtacese.

Forest Mahogany..

i

1904

Eucalyptus pilularis .

(Smith.)

Myrtaeea:.

Blackbutt.

1905

Cedrela Australis ..

Red Cedar .

to

(F. v. M.)

1942

Meliace®.

! 1943

Grevillea robusta .

1

Silky Oak .

to

1945

Proteaceae.

1940

Araucaria Cunninghamii ...

Colonial Pine

(Ait.)

Coniferie.

Shelving.

1947

Do .

Colonial Pino
Flooring.

Economic Uses, &c.

Timber strong and durable, splendid wood, in good repute for building purposes,
as it does not readily take tire, and is one of the straightest in the grain and
easiest to work of the Eucalyptus timbers ; it is also used for shipbuilding,
ship-planks, wheel naves, felloes, See. ; timber varies : supposed due to situation
and soil where growing. Hah., open forests on hanks of creeks, and rich,
moist, alluvial soil ; northern and southern coast districts ; plentiful. Height,
100 to 1*20 feet ; diameter 30 to 00 inches.

Timber very strong and durable, red in colour ; used extensively for fencing,
beams, rafters, ami rough carpentry. Hab., open forests from lllawarra to the
Clarenefe River. Height, 60 to 120 feet ; diameter, 30 to 60 inches.

Timber excellent for house carpentry, bridge-planking, ships’ decks, paving cubes,
&c. ; is coming greatly into favour, and is consequently used largely ; is a valu¬
able species of Eucalyptus, straight in grain, moderately heavy. Hab., open
forests from Twofold Bay to the Hastings River, and extending some distance
inland. Height, 100 to 200 feet ; diameter, up to 15 feet (exceptionally).

Timber very valuable, dark red, and often beautifully marked ; light, easily
wrought, and durable; much used and valued for furniture, patterns, and all
kinds of fittings in house and shipbuilding. Hab., brush forests northern and
formerly in southern coast districts ; becoming scarce ; efforts now’ being made
to conserve and propagate this timber. Height, up to 100 and even 200 feet;
diameter, up to 0 and even 10 feet (exceptionally),

Timber moderately hard and prettily marked. Used for cabinet-work and lining
of houses. Hab., Richmond and Clarence River district. Height, 70 to SO
feet; diameter, 20 to 30 inches.

Timber strong and durable, but soon decays when exposed to alternate damp and
dryness. Is largely used, and as a cheap, soft wood yields spars SO ft. to 100
feet long ; pale in color. Hab., northern New South Wales. Height, 150 to
200 ft. ; diameter, 24 to 4S inches.

Do do do do

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. 707

Department N.—Forestry.

Group XlX-Classes 99, 100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

Commissioners for New South Wales, Sydney. —Commercial Timbers of N.S.W., in merchantable lengths— continued.

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Stock Hook
Number.

Botanical Name.

Vernacular Name.

315

f

1948

Araucaria Cunninghamii ..

Colonial Pine

to

320

J to
1953

(Ait.)

Coni f era-.

Board.

321

to

323

1954

to

1956

I)ysoxylon Fraserianum ...
(Heath.)

Meliacete.

Rosewood.

324

to

328

1957

to

1961

Cryptocorya obovata .j

<R. «r.)

Laurineie.

Sycamore .

329

to

331

19G2

to

1964

Eucalyptus maculata.

(Hooker.)

Myrtaeea*.

Spotted Cum .

332

to

334

965

to

967

Cryptocorya species .

Pencil Cedar .

333

968

Eucalyptus pilularis .

Block butt.

A-

A

(Smith.)

M

1169

Myrtacea*.

Economic Uses, &e.

Timber strong and durable, but soon decays when exposed to alternate damp and
dryness. Is largely used, and as a cheap, soft wood yields spars 80 ft. to 100
feet long ; pale in color. Hah., northern New South Wales. Height, 150 to
200 ft.; diameter, 24 to 48 inches.

Timber rose-scented, red, strong, close-grained, and durable ; much valued for
furniture-making, shipbuilding, turnery, and in-door work, &e. ; one of the
largest and best of indigenous tiujl»er trees. Hab., brush forests, northern and
southern coast districts; moderately plentiful. Height, 100 feet; diameter,
4 to 0 feet.

Timber light, soft, and durable ; used for flooring boards, staves, and inside house
carpentry. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts ; not plentiful. Height,
60 to 7<) feet; diameter, 2 to 3 feet.

Timber strong, close-grained, elastic, and durable; used for shipbuilding, stives
of ca-k>. cubea for Street paring, girders, naves' of wheels, ,-art ami b uggy
shafts, shingles, buildings ; the timber splits well ; the bark is spotted, hence
the name. Hab., open forests, northern and southern coast districts ; plentiful.
Height, 100 to 150 feet; diameter, 2 to 4 feet.

TimU-r soft. doee, and easily worked ; often beautifully marked : silky and fine
m the grain. Hab., northern districts of New South Wales. Height, 50 to 100
feet; diameter, 24 to 36 inches.

Timber excellent for house carpentry, bridge-planking, ships'decks, paving cul*cs,

• ,s owning greatly into favour, and is consequently used largely ; is a valu¬
able itpc. ies of Eucalyptus, straight in grain, moderately heavy. Hab., open
forests from Twofold K»y to the Hastings Kiver, and extending some distance
inland. Height, l(JO to 200 feet j diameter, up to 1.1 foot (exceptionally).

O

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Catalogue of New South Wales Exhibits,

World's Columbian Exposition , Chicago , 1893. 709

Department N.-Forestry.

Group XIX Classes 99,100, and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

1342. COMMISSIONERS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney.

T r0 phy of Wooden Blocks of Colonial Hardwood Timbers, suitable
and used for paving purposes.

The Blocks include the following Timbers Blue Gum, Black Butt,
Tallow wood, Forest Mahogany, Boxwood, and Ironbark.

1343. COMMISSIONERS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney.

Section of roadway in New South Wales Court laid with Wooden
Blocks of Colonial Hardwood Timbers, on cement foundation,
with Trachyte Kerbing.

1344. DEVERELL, Edmund Joshua, “Sunlight,’ Glen Innes.

Specimens of New South Wales Timbers.

1345. FREW, & CO., W., Albury.

Samples of Murray Pine, Skirting, Flooring, Ceiling, and Weather¬
boards.

1346. GRAY, J., Peter-Btreet, Wagga Wagga.

Specimens of New South Wales Woods and Timbers.

1. Murnimbidgec Gum. Proof against white ants.

2. Murrumbidgec Pine. Proof against white ants.

3 . Iron Bark. Proof against white ants.

4. Mountain Ash.

1347.

JY, Francis, Pyrmont, Sydney.

ood paving bloeki of New South
(Eucalyptus macula fa). Specimens

and plain.

Wales “ Spotted Gum ”
in the rough, polished, oiled,

1348. HENDERSON, G., Grafton.

• r t Tr, \v.-tnd (ttowu in the Grafton district,

Two polished specimens of Tulip \V ood, grown in

showing peculiar markings.

1349. HICKSON. J. C„ Burwood.
Specimen log of Tallow Wood.
12 h 27 c

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S-

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Catalofjue of New South lTales Exhibits.

Department N. Forestry.

)up XIX—Clnsses 99,100 and 101: Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

/EWIS, Mortimer William, East Maitland.

Collection of specimens of Now South Wales Timbers.

Name of Specimen.

District wltenci oUtaincH.

fountain Pine (polished)
leech do

Maple do

Mahogany, red do

Mahogany, white do

[rouhark, red do

tronhark, gray do

do

do

(plain) ....
(polished)
(plain) ...

Black butt
Tallow Wood
Do

Blue Gum
Do

Spotted Gum (polished) .

Forest Oak do .

Forest Oak shingles (plain) .

Hunter River,
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do

Red Gum (polished). Denman.

Cedar
Light Tine
Dark Pine

do

do

do

Cypress Pine do .

Common Pine do .

Cypress Pine do .

Myall do . ..

Stringy-bark do .

Box do

Stringy-bark do . Hanging Rock, near Nundle.

Water < lum do .. Wollombi.

Paterson River.

. Williams River,
do

Gunnedah.
do

Baan Baa.
Liverpool Plains.
Nundle.
do

Do (plain) .

Lignum Vitre (polished).

do

New South Wales.

World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago , 1893. 711

Department N—Forestry.

Group XIX -Classes 99,100, and 101 : Logs, Worked Timber, and Ornamental Wood.

1351. MAZOUDIER, & CO., A., Clarinda-street, Parkes.

Specimens of worked Timbers grown in the Parkes District.

1. Cornice mould, Lachlan Pine.

2. Do do do.

13. Double faced skirting, Lachlan Pine.

4. Single faced do do.

5. Double face architrave do.

(3. Single face do do.

7. Do do do.

8. Transom mould, Lachlan Pine.

0. Do do do.

10. Balcony rail, Lachlan Pine.

11. Scotia, do.

12. Stop Bead, do.

13. Lining Board, do.

14. Ironbark.

15. Box.

1352. SUMMERS, T., Nevertire.

Specimens of Timbers.

CLASS 103.—Dyeing, Tanning, and Colouring—Dye Woods,
Barks, and Various Vegetable Substances in their Raw
State, used for Dyeing and Colouring, such as Logwood,
Brazil Wood, Peach Wood, Rustic, Sumac.

1353. HALLIDAY, F., Railway Tannery, Bathurst.

Wattle-bark for Tanning purposes.

1354. MILLARD, W., J. P., Boat Harbour, Ulladulla.

Hickory-bark.

1355. RAYMOND & Co., H., 77, Pitt-street, Sydney.

Wattle-bark, ground.

Do chopped.

Do dust.

This bark was grown at Berenageil (Cobargo District, New South Wales), and is taken
from a variety of the Acacia decurrenx. On being analysed the hark was found to contain
35 75 per cent, tannic acid and 59 5 per cent, extract.

CLASS 105. —Lichens, Mosses, Pulu, Ferns, and Vegetable
Substances used for Bedding, for Upholstering, or for
Mechanical Purposes, as Teazles, Dutch Rushes, Scorning
Grass, &c. “ Excelsior.”

1356. BERRIMAN, Albert, Arthur-street, Marrickville, Sydney.

Grass Rope used in the manufacture of Hollow Castings.

712

Catalogue of New South Wales Exhibits

Department N. Forestry.

Group XIX Class 113: Forest Botany Illustrations of Forest Growth.

CLASS 113. — F orcst Botany: Distribution of Forests; of
Genera; of Species (Maps). Wood Sections and Her¬
barium Specimens of the economically important Timber
Trees. Seed Collections (not Herbarium), &c. Illus¬
trations of Forest Growth, Typical Trees, Botanical
Features. Anatomy and Structure of Woods (Veneer
Sections and Photo-Micrographs). Peculiarities of
Forest Growth: Cypress-knees; Burls. Diseases of
Forest Trees and Timber; Injurious Insects.

1357. COMMISSIONERS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney.

Photographs of New South Wales Forest Trees, prepared by Charles
Kerry, Photographer. Sydney, and selected.by .! Ivlnie Brown,
Director-General of Forests.

No. 1. Woolly Butt (Eucalyptus long if oh a), Bulli Mountain;
height, 230 feet ; circumference 3 feet above ground, 33 feet.

No. 2. Black Butt (Eucalyptus pi/ulnrix ), Bulli Valiev; height,
280 feet ; circumference 3 feet above ground, 59 feet.

No. 3. Broad-leafed Ironbark (Eucalyptus siderophloia ), Newton
Boyd Mountain.

No. 4. Native Fig (Ficus macrophylla), Upper Richmond River;
height, 250 feet ; circumference 4 feet above ground, 13G feet.

No. 5. Spotted Gum (Eucalyptus macula/a), Nvmboida River,
Upper Clarence ; height, 300 feet; circumference. IS feet.

No. G. River Oak (Casuarina glauca ), Manning River, Upper
Clarence; height, 120 feet ; circumference. 1G feet.

No. 7. Turpentine (Syncarpia laurifolia), Ulawarra; height. 200
feet; circumference, 30 feet.

JJ'orkVs Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. 713

Department N. Forestry.

BJ INDEX.

[N.

INDEX.

Note. —The figures given vn each case refer 1o page of Catalogue.

B

Baker, Frederick Robert Hall, Fernmount,
Bellinger River. Logs o)' Commercial
Timbers, 081.

Berriman, Albert, Art bur-street, Marrick-
ville, Sydney. Grass rope used in castings,
711.

Breckenridge, J., Failford. Dressed and
Undressed Hardwood Timber, 681.

c

Commissioners for New South Wales.
Collection of Commercial Timbers of the
Colony, prepared under the direction of
J. Ednie Brown, Director-General of
Forests, 682; Commercial Timbers in
Merchantable Lengths, G93; Miscellane¬
ous Exhibits of New South Wales Forest
Products, 69b; Herbarium Specimens of
Timber Trees and Shrubs of New South
Wales, by .1. Ednie Brown, Director-
General of Forests, 698 ; Seeds and Seed- ;
vessels of New South Wales Timber Trees j
and Shrubs, by Same, for Commissioners, I
700 ; Barks of New South Wales Timber
Trees, by Same, for Commissioners, 701 ;
Collection of Commercial Timbers of New
South Wales in Merchantable Lengths,
obtained with the assistance of Alex.
Kethel, J.P., and J. Ednie Brown, J.P.,
Members of Commission, 704; Trophy of
Wooden Blocks, 709; Section of Roadway
in New South Wales Court laid with
Wooden Blocks of Colonial Hardwood
Timbers on Cement Foundation, and with
Trachyte Kerbing, 709; Photographs of
New South Wales Forest Trees, prepared |
by C. Kerry, Sydney, to the order of
Commissioners, the subjects having been
selected by J. Ednie Brown, Director-
General of Forests, 712.

D

Decorative woods, 681.

Department N. Forestry, 677.

Deverell, Edmund Joshua, “Sunlight,"
Glen limes. New South Wales timbers.

709.

F

Forest Growth, Illustrations of, 712.

Forest Products, 681.

Forestry and Forest Products, 681.

Forestry Classification, 679.

Forestry Department, in Charge of Com¬
mittee I. on Agriculture, 678.

Forestry, Department N, 677.

Frew & Co., W., Albury. Murray Pine in
Commercial Forms, 709.

G

Grass-rope used in making Hollow Castings,

711.

Gray, J., Peter-street, Wagga Wagga. New
South Wales Woods and Timbers, 709.
Guy, Francis, Pyrmont, Sydney. Wood-
paying Blocks, 709.

H

Halliday, F., Railway Tannery, Bathurst.
Wattle-bark, 711.

llender-Bon, G., Grafton, Clarence River.

Polished Specimens of Tulip-wood, 709.
Hickson, J. C., Burwood. Log of Tallow-
wood, 709.

L.

Lewis, Mortimer William, West Maitland.

New South Wales Timbers, 710.

Logs of Trees, 681.

Lumber, 681.

M.

Mazoudier and Co., A , Clarinda-street,
Farkes. Timbers Grown in the Parkes
District, 711.

Millard, W., J.P., Boat Harbour, Ulladulla.
Hickory Bark, 711.

N

N, Department, Forestry, C77.

\2h 27 D

714

Catalogue of New South Wales Exhibits

Department N.—Forestry.

0.] INDEX. [Wood-paving.

0

Ornamental Woods used in Decoration, 681.

P

Products of Forests, 681.

R

Raymond & Co., H., 77, Pitt-street, Sydney.
Wattle-bark, 711.

s

Summers, T., Is overtire. Timbers, 711.

T

Tanning Barks (Private Exhibits), 711.
Timber, Worked, 681.

Trees, Logs and Sections of, 681.

w

Wattle-bark ^Private Exhibits). 711.

Wood-paving Blocks from Colonial Hard¬
woods, 70'.*.

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