ilemphis Hardwood

similar artistic finishes), as lvell as the regulation Mahogany. The beautiful appearance, together with their economy over the Tobasco Mahogany, makes the woods increasingly popular amongst the-buitding and furniture trade. They .are now being used in Eurofe and America in the manufacture of high grade furniture, piano and phonograph cases, doors and interior house finish where a. rich effect is desired; plywood, panels, flooring, etc.

- Mangasinoro. Wood of the Lauan type andloften marketed in the Philippines as Lauan ; pale iiraw colour; grain straight; texture fine taking on a -glossy surface und'er a sharp plane; seasons well; very easy to work.

- Apitong in colour runs from light ashy brorvn in reddish brown or dark brown; is hard, stifi and strong, moderately heavy with a specific gravity of 0.587 to 0f45; texturL rather coarse; odor of resin when fresh; does not check badly; harder to sarv than the less resinous woods of its family (Dipterocarp), but not otherwise difficult to work. The- supply is abundant, and is one of the most generally used construction woods in the Philippine Islands-. It absorbs creosote readily and when so freated is a first class lumber for ties, etc. In foreign markets this Lumber is sometimes called BAGAC.

Guijo is light ashy brorvn to reddish brown in colour, and _in ap_pearance is very similar to Apitong; is hard, tough, di!fi9ult to split, moderately heavy witfi a specific gravity of 0.688 to 0.708; texture fine; faint odor of resin; not difficult to saw or finish. When quarter sawn. this lumber has a beautifrrl ribbon grain and is in demand for the manufacture of plyrvood panels, etc. This Lumber is sometimes called ORION in-foreign markets.

Uses of Mangasinoro. All classes of interior finish for lt_glt!.r, doors, rvindows, panels, and other purposes where. White Lauan is used.

,Uses of Apitong. Beams, joists, rafters, bridge and wharf construction when creosoted, wagon beds, flooring and furniture. This wood holds nails very well and when seasoned and thoroughly dry becomes very hard. It has been found almost impossible to drive ordinary 2f,, wire nails into Apitong Floors laid 20 years ago in the Philip- pine Islands. This lumber is in demand ln the Europein and American markets for the construction of automobile and truck bodies, railroad tvag'ons, upholstered furniture, and. all such purposes where a tough, hard, clear, straight grained, low priced wood is wanted.

Uses of Guijo. Beams, joists, rafters; ships' keels, decking, planking; siding, ceiling and flooring. This is a very popular construction timber in the Philippines; floors in use 20 to 25 years show no wear, but on the other hand develop a high polish and brilliancy which increase with age and constant use. It is probably the most widely used wood in the Islands for vehicle parts, hubs, spokes, felloes, poles, shafts, etc.

Yacal is by far the most abundant of the very hard,

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