The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 40
Class 43.—Products of the Cultivation of Forests and of the Trades Appertaining Thereto
Class 43.— Products of the Cultivation of Forests and of the Trades Appertaining Thereto.
Auckland Harbour Board
, Auckland.- Specimens of Australian and New Zealand Timber, showing the action of "Teredo Navalis"
- Specimens of Jarrah and Totara Timbers.
Bagnall Brothers and Co.
, Thames.- Sample Board of Kahikatea
Beckenhah, John
, Nelson.- Section of a Stump of Flowering Fuchsia Tree (grown in scrub, near Nelson), 65 inches in circumference. Large specimens can be obtained
Blair
, W. N., Engineer-in-Chief for the South Island, Dunedin.- Polished and Named Samples of Native New Zealand Woods
Colonial Museum of New Zealand
, Wellington.- Collection of Timbers showing Results of Experiments for Determining Strength
Campbell, Dr. Logan
, Auckland.- Two Slabs of Kauri Pine
Denne, John George
, Nelson.- Block of Totara Wood, suitable for veneering cabinet-work, obtained at Wakapauka
Fletcher, John
E., Pakawa, Collingwood, Nelson.- Plank of Yellow Pine Timber, and Section of same Tree with the bark on.
George
, J. C., Taranaki.- Specimens of New Zealand Woods, polished on face, rough at back.
Grayling
,W. Irwin
, Omata Chemical Works, Taranaki.- Tanning, Dyeing, and Medical Extracts—
- A—Six Samples of Extract of Towai—
The Towai (Weinmannia racemosa) is an indigenous tree largely distributed over the hilly lands in many parts of New Zealand; it is often to be met with four or five feet in diameter, and from thirty to sixty feet in height. It grows frequently in clusters united at the base in a large tubular stoloniferous root, and in numerous instances round Mount Egmont the tree forms a natural bridge over the stream, as it first grows upright on the bank, and then gradually inclines over until its top reaches the land on the other side; there it rests, a forest of young trees springing up vertically from the prostrate trunk. A zone of thirty miles, three miles in width round the high lands of Mount Egmont is clothed exclusively with Towai, whilst throughout the whole district the banks of most of the rivers will yield a large supply. A reference to the map will show the distribution. The Extract is unusually rich in tannin and forms good leather, and as a dye will yield all the shades obtainable from gambier. It can be cheaply rendered.
In case B the first four Extracts are astringent, of greater or less value.
No. 11, Hinau (Elœocarpus dentatus), is of sufficient importance to deserve a special notice.
The Hinau is an evergreen forest tree of considerable dimensions. The bark is used by the natives in dyeing black their beautiful flax mats. The flax after a soaking in a hot fusion of the bark is buried for a time in the red iron mud so abundant in the stagnant pools. The Hinau can only be considered of value as a dye, yielding yellow buffs and blacks.
No. 12 is an Extract of the Pukatea (Atherosperma Novæ Zealandæ). It is a valuable tonic, much in use amongst the Maoris as a remedy for neuralgia. In selecting a tree for stripping, they always take one that has been exposed to the fullest effects of the sun's rays.
Guthrie, Robert
, Dunedin.- Thirty-one Samples, polished and named, of Timbers grown in New Zealand, chiefly in the neighbourhood of Dunedin
Haast, Professor Julius Von, Ph.D.
, F.R.S., Director of Canterbury Museum.- Timbers of Canterbury and Westland—
Halcombe
, A. F., Fielding, Wellington.- Eight specimens of Native Ornamental Woods, Table Top, shewing totara-knot and honeysuckle, rewa-rewa
Hokianga Saw-mill Company
, Hokianga, New Zealand.- 1 Piece Kauri Timber, 12 feet x 76 inches x 6 inches
- 1 Piece Kauri Timber, 12 feet x 76 inches x 1½ inches
- 2 Piece Kauri Timber, 12 feet x 76 inches x 1 inches
Hokitika Local Committee
, Hokitika.- Specimens of Timber from Westland
Holdship
, G., Auckland.- Specimens of large Kauri Timber, grown in New Zealand
Hornby, John
, Mount Pleasant Mills, Picton.- Two Planks of Rimu. polished
Hornby, John
, Picton.- Twenty-one specimens of New Zealand Woods
Isaacs, Edward
, Eden Crescent, Auckland.- Rough piece of Kauri Timber, shewing the natural formation of kauri gum
Kingsland, John
, Invercargill.- Bark
New Zealand Commissioners
, Wellington.- Fine specimen of Kauri Timber
Norrie, William
, Cabinetmaker, Auckland.- Ornamental Timbers from New Zealand Forests—
1 7 Varieties Mottled Kauri 2 2 Varieties Puriri 3 2 Varieties Rewa-rewa 4 1 Varieties Ake-ake 5 1 Varieties Mottled Totara 6 1 Varieties Rihikitu 7 1 Varieties Rimo 8 1 Varieties Curly Kauri
Otago Museum
, Dunedin.- Specimens of Native Timber of Otago
- Portion of Totara Log, worked with stone adzes, from Maori Fith-weir, Shag River
Robertson
, J. W.,and
Co., Queenstown, Otago- Samples of Birch Totara, 15s. per 100 feet, delivered at Winton Railway Station
Read, John
, Thames.- Kauri Timber
Stone, Robert
, Thames.- Veneers of Colonial Woods
Sullivan, Michael
, Basket-maker, Dunedin.- 6 large Coal Baskets
- 6 smaller Coal Baskets
Made from New Zealand supplejack, the larger baskets being five to carry a ton, the smaller being nine to the ton.
Tapper
,R. and
A., Invercargill.- Specimens of Timbers from Southland.
Wilding and Ball
, Waipukurau, Napier.- New Zealand Timber and Bark, for tanning—