The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

the cedar drives away moths and in
sects that destroy clothes.
Maccaya resembles hickory very
much in color grain, hardness and
weight II is used by the Indians for
the manufacture OF wagon stock.
Palo colorado is of a rich, light cof-
fee color II is a little heavier than
mahogany and OF very close grain.
1t takes a very high polish easily
This is fine furniture wood
Coralillo is so called on account of
the supposed resemblance of the color
of the wood to coral II is much the
same as the palo colorado in color and
grain. 1t is also an excellent furniture
wood and capable Of a fine polish.
Granadilla Is kind of rosewood Of
rich reddish brown color with seal
brown markings in the form of wavy
lines. 1t is heavier and more compact
than mahogany. 1t is one of the most
promising of the undeveloped woods
of Mexico.
Gateado is one of the most peculiar
woods in Mexico. II looks somewhat
like rosewood, but is much heavier.
It's chief beauty, ana it is one of the
most beautiful of woods, consists in
the curiously marked variations of col
ors which the grain of the wood pre-
sents. II is Of a deep yellow color
heavily marked with seal brown and
light brown stripes of an irregular
form and size. All the wood requires
to finish it is polish, for it has all the
natural colors that are produced in
most cases in the United States by the
use of stains and filings of different
kinds.
Balsamo is another Of the good
hardwoods of Mexico. It is light
brown color with a grain like rose
wood. 1t is of solid color makes
good furniture lumber and would be
excellent for hardwood house trim.
mings.
Guapage is a very hard compact
wood having the grain and density of
ironwood. 1t is very heavy and of a
solid red color. 1t is capable of high
polish and would make excellent fur
niture wood.
Huisach resembles hickory in color,
grain, weight and density. This is one
of the best general woods in Mexico.
1t is used in making carriages and
wagons, and other things which re-
quire combination of strength, polish
and weight.
Jicaco is like maple in grain, den
sity and weight, but is slightly more
reddish in color.
Rabo de lagarto (alligator's taiD is
of cinnamon brown, running often
into a yellowish brown. On account
of its even color, its easiness in work
ing and its beautiful variegated grain
this wood makes fine lumber for trim
mings of all kinds, including fancy
panels.
Campanillo is of about the same
grain and color as dark maple, but
slightly lighter 1t is easily worked
and, like rabo de lagarto, makes fine
house trimmings, wainscoting, etc.
Palo blanco is of about the grain
and density of red pine. 1t ranges in
color from a brownish white to a deep
cream color On account of its beauti-
full wavy grain it makes fine furniture
and house trimmings.
Palo de aqua looks like white pine
but is very much finer in grain. 1t
has a beautifully marked grain. On ac-
count of its being easily worked it
can be used to advantage in house
and the back parts of fur
niture.
Sombrerete is another fine Mexican
hardwood. 1t looks like checked ma
pie, but it is slightly lighter in weight
and darker in color The wood has
brown markings on a light back
ground. 1t would be excellent for fur
niture.