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CHAPTER XVI. PAGE - Riga Oak—Dimensions—Quality—Quantity imported—Used for furniture—Form when hewn—Peculiarity in selling, &c.
95 CHAPTER XVII. - Belgian Oak — Survey of Belgian forests — Piedmont— Dutch or Rhenish—Spanish and Turkey Oak—Forests of Asia Minor—European Turkey—Hungary, &c.
97 CHAPTER XVIII. - American White Oak—Dimensions—Descriptions—Principal uses—Experiments—Tables, &c.
103 CHAPTER XIX. - Live Oak—Dimensions—Description—Uses—Baltimore Oak—Sizes imported—Description—Slow growth—Experiments—Tables—Canadian Oak-—Description—Sizes and quantity imported—Various American Oaks, &c.
107 CHAPTER XX. - Teak—Extensive forests—Burmah—Siam—Description of trees—Variable quality—Short logs—Girdling—Variety of species—Experiments in India and England—Deflections—Tables—Extensive use—Falling supply—Market value—Experiments—Tables, &c.
112 CHAPTER XXI. - Pyengadu—Description—Uses—Col. Blake’s Report—Dr. Hooker's account—Various woods examined at Moulmein—Experiments—Tables, &c.
129 CHAPTER XXII. - Borneo—Chow, Pingovv, Ivranji, and Kapor Trees—Description—Dimensions—Defects—Experiments—Tables—Other species—Philippine Islands—Molave tree—Experiments—Tables—Other species—Report on Lauan Timber—Acle, &c.
134 CHAPTER XXIII. - African Oak—Description—Uses—Logs imported—Experiments—Tables—Other African species—Zambesi—List of trees, &c.
145 CHAPTER XXIV. - Greenheart—Dimensions—Qualities—Sap-wood—Shape of imported logs—Experiments—Tables—Mora—Size of logs—Defects—Experiments—Tables—Carapo—Balata—Angelique and trees of French Guiana—Juba and Sabicu — Dimensions—Qualities—Defects—Experiments—Tables—Lignum Vitae—Rosewood, &c.
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