THE DEHGHT OF EUERY FtR USER-

Th" tgft^ quality stock which the carpenters prefer and which developc a minimum depreciation in your yard.

We carry a complete rtock of UPPER$DIMENSION and LATH for PROMPT SHIPMENT.

we rpecialize in GREEN CLEARL-TMBERLqnd MINING TIMBERS.

from a wi'de expanse of the surface of the globe. It grows in America, Europe and Asia. The texture is oJ a tough substantial nature, without any long or fi'brous grain, and therefore it withstands great wear. Maple wood is frequently wavy in grain and also sometimes contains the twisted curly grain known as birdseye. The uses of Maple are numerous and varied. Agricultural implements, wagons, heavy presses and furniture take large quantities of this wood, but probably the greatest use is in the manufacture oi Flooring. The supplies for the Pacific Coast are drawn alm,ost entirely from, the states of Michigan and Wisconsin. Oregon Maple is a softer varietl' which is used, extensively in furniture manufacture.

Spanish Cedar

, "'Cedrela Odorata." This is a light red wood from Central America and Mexico, somewhat similar in appearance to Mahogany. It is lighter in weight and solter than Mahogany and has a very distinctive, pleasing and lasting odor. It is used now principally for cigar boxes as its odor harmonizes with that of to'bacco. It is also used considerably for patterns as it works very easily, shrinks only moderately and stands exceedingly well when seasoned. It was formerly very popular for furniture, interior finish and other cabinet purposes, but is not 'now so used to any consider- able extent as it contains an oil which exudes after a time and spoils the finish.

Cherry

"Prunus Serotina." This is a red wood growing in the eastern part of the United States. It has a close firm texture and takes a very smooth surface. It is one of the most dependable of hardwoods keeping it's place and retaining its finish remarkably. It was formerly used very considerably for furniture, window casings and sash in railroad cars, and other cabinet uses. It is not now in such great favor as it was in former years, but its many high qualities make it one of the most desirable of our native woo{p.

Chestnut

"Castanea Dentata." A wo'od growing in the eastern part of the United States very similar in appearance to Oak, in fact it is only the absence of the medullary rays which distinguishes Chestnut from Oak, as the appearance of the two woodrs as regard color, texture and grain is almost alike. Unfortunately Chestnut in the United States has been attacked by a boring worm, so that of late years'large areas of timber have been destroyed or rendered only suitable for certain uses in which the wor.m holes are not a great detriment. One of the uses is for veneer for the inside layers of built up plywoods.

EBONY

"Diospyros Ebenum." This black wood comes principally from Africa. It has a close grain, is quite heavy and takes a smooth hard finish. It is imported in short logs or billets irregularly shaped, from 5 inches to 10 inches wide and 2 inihes to 7 inches thick, 2 to 6 ft. long. These, billets are split out of the main trunk of the tree with the sap wood cut away. There are many varieties of Ebony all of which are not entirely black. It is sold by the pound.

ELM

"IJlmus Arnericana." 'lhis wood is whitish brown in col-

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(Continued from page 47) or, with a fine smoot rrtr'hat similar to Ash. If .is produced 'principally in the northern states of the middle west. On account of the fact that the figure-and grain will match well with Douglas Fir it is extensively used in ,the form of veneered paiels for wainsc-oting. It is also employed for the manufacture of barrel hoops, etc.

SOUTHERN RED GUM

"Liquidamber Styraciflua." This is a reddish brown wood growing in the lowlands of the Mississippi Valley. The trees have a red heart with a great deal oiiigtrt coiored sap wood. T.he heart w,ood is rnirketed as Red- Gum and thL sap wood as Sau Gum. The trees are large and the loes a_re frequently quartered. The qu'arter saried wood oftEn shows a remarkably beautiful figure. It works very easily and is very populai for interior"finish of hous.s. ;;""lii";. furniture and a countless variety of other uses. Tire Soutfrern Red Gum must not be confounded with Australian Eu.calyptus,_.the common gum tree which grows so plenti- {ully in _9alifornia. The two trees are entirely dilierent, botanically and in

SPOTTED GUM

"Eu'calyptus Maculata." This is one of the num,erous family of Eucalypti. It is imported from,Australia in fine clear long planks. It is lighter in color than Iron Bark, another Australian wood of the same family, and not quite as strong and tough. It is however a durable and service- ' able wood, veryl useful in *agon work. It is known also as Australian Hickery and when fashioned into waEon poles and reaches- gives excellent results. Shipbuilding-also'consumes considerable quantities. Its interlocking frain gives it great strength and altcgether it is a most deiirabld addition to our stock of hardwoods.

Catholic school erected, in l87O nozl being dismantled for its sound Rcdwood Itmbet

ETIFTY-THREE yearE ago Father Henneberry l' built this Catholic school for boye at Alton, California. It is now being torr. down for the Rcdwood lumber it containe.

"Hicoria ovata." tttTi:f,""5:ted wood is probably the toughest of our American hindwoods. It grows widely'over the Eastern portion of the United Statej, and has Jlw"y, been.most highly es'eemed for wagon work. It is strong, tough.and sp5ingy. Spokes for autdmobile wheels use largl quantities. For axe and shovel handles and other to-ol handles it ,cannot be surpassed.

HOLLY

"flex Opaca." This wood is valuable on account of its white color. It is exceedingly close grained and capable of a- very smooth and hard surface. It lrows in the Eastern half of the country and is chiefly used for inlay work.

Ironbark

"Eucalyptus Sideraphloia." One of the Australian Gums.