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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 69

Manuka .. .. Leptospermum scoparium Wood of a reddish colour, hard, and elastic; occasionally used by cabinetmakers, and in great demand for hop poles, fascines, firewood, &c. 46, 69, 719, 1198, 1246. Popular Name. Botanical Name. Properties and Uses. Catalogue Numbers. Manuka-rau-riki .. Leptospermum ericoides Timber dense, heavy, and of great strength and toughness; used for house blocks, fencing rails, wheelwrights' purposes, and firewood 61, 540, 1255. Mapau .. .. Myrsine Urvillei .. Wood p…

Manuka .. .. Leptospermum scoparium Wood of a reddish colour, hard, and elastic; occasionally used by cabinetmakers, and in great demand for hop poles, fascines, firewood, &c. 46, 69, 719, 1198, 1246. Popular Name. Botanical Name. Properties and Uses. Catalogue Numbers. Manuka-rau-riki .. Leptospermum ericoides Timber dense, heavy, and of great strength and toughness; used for house blocks, fencing rails, wheelwrights' purposes, and firewood 61, 540, 1255. Mapau .. .. Myrsine Urvillei .. Wood pale red colour; used for chisel handles, fencing rails, and, the grain being prettily marked, it is suitable for cabinet making 14, 38, 49, 186, 265, 365, 477, 489, 641, 664, 681, 786, 834, 941, 949, 970, 1304, 1347. Matai (black pine) .. Podocarpus spicata A useful wood, heavy, close grained, easily worked, shrinking little; used for constructive works generally, fencing, flooring boards, furniture, 79, 118, 134, 162, 175, 187, 346, 372, 392, 429, 431, 513, 527, 529, 650, 673, 701, 730, 801, 842, 851, 859, 871, 874, 877, 904, 912, 914, 922, 934, 937, 990, 998, 999, 1032, 1037, 1049, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1059, 1065, 1068, 1084, 1094, 1097, 1108, 1113, 1116, 1120, 1122, 1124, 1164, 1222, 1238, 1284, 1412. Milkwood (waiuatua) Epicarpurus micro-phyllus A very light white wood; used for rough fencing, and works of a temporary nature 229. Miro (bastard black pine) Podocarpus ferruginea Wood hard, elastic, strong, and grain prettily figured; suitable for building and ornamental purposes; often mistaken for matai 136, 164, 399, 408, 570A, 623, 764, 776, 845, 848, 907, 962, 1020, 1027,1034, 1066, 1096, 1099, 1112, 1117, 1138, 1168, 1181, 1217, 1325, 1420. Mingi .. .. Coprosma linariifolia Wood even grained and yellowish in colour; useful for inlaying, &c. 9, 36, 226, 589, 960. Neinei .. .. Dracophyllum latifolium Wood of a reddish brown colour, prettily figured; suitable for cabinet making 1240. Ngaio .. .. Myoporum lætum .. Wood dense and hard; used for fencing posts, rails, and ornamental work 27, 302, 581, 972. Orangewood .. Coprosma lucida .. .. 227. Pahautea (Otago cedar) Librocedrus Bidwillii Wood of a reddish colour, straight, and of great durability; used for bridge construction, fencing-posts, sleepers, weatherboards, shingles, and telegraph posts: as wood shrinks little it is also suitable for blind laths and mounting veneers 133, 161, 264, 553, 625, 717, 745, 780, 809, 815, 826, 856, 857, 860, 872, 924, 925, 930, 994, 1002, 1040, 1041, 1048, 1064, 1104. 1106, 1107, 1119. 1185, 1400.