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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23
Sub-Class C
Sub-Class C.
| 2819 | Johnson, Mrs., Glenorchy, prod.—Specimens of New Zealand Flax (Phormium Tenax), which has been grown in Tasmania, and prepared by a simple process applicable by machinery, or as a domestic employment, by which the Exhibitor estimates that a woman could dress half a ton per week. |
| 2820 |
Backhouse, R., Hobart Town.—Specimen of English Flax, grown in Tasmania. Specimen of so-called Native Flax. |
| 2821 | Armstrong and Gourlay, Timber Merchants, Hobart Town.—Stout Palings, of 7 ft, 6 ft and 5 ft. Wattle Staves, of 5½ ft, 5ft, 4ft 4 inches, 4 ft, 3 ft 2 inches, and 2 ft 8 inches. |
| 2822 | Belbin and Dowdell, Timber Merchants, Hobart Town.—Market Timber of Sorts. |
| 2823 |
Boyd, James Croil, Civil Commandant, Port Arthur.—Specimens of Stringy Bark (Eucalyptus gigantea), 1. Figured Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus), 2. Slab of Blackwood (Acacia Melanoxylon). Figured Blackwood, 2. Figured Myrtle (Fagus Cunninghamii), 2. Native Box (Buxsaria spinosa), 2. Prickly Box (variety of do), 2. Native Laurel (Anopterus glandulosus), 2. Pinkwood (Beyeria Viscosa), 2. Figured Muskwood (Eurybia Argophylla), 3. Root of Sassafras (Alherosperma Moschata). Honeysuckle Wood (Banktia Australia). Tasmanian Ironwood (Notelœa Ligustrina). A wheel felloe of Blue Gum. page 105 |
| 2824 | Burgess, W. H., Hobart Town.—Part of a Hnon Pine (Dacrydium Franklinii) Flooring Board which had been in use in the Old Court House, Hobart Town, 45 years. |
| 2825 |
Crowther, W. L., Dr., Hobart Town.—From Dr Crowther's Timber Establishment at Oyster Cove. Green cut Section of a Swamp Gum Spar (Eucalyptus Viminalis). A Plank of this tree is in the Garden of the Royal Horticultural Society, 230 ft long, for Botanical Illustration. Green cut Section of Stringy Bark Spar — (Eucalyptus gigantea), for ditto. Green cut Section of Blue Gum Spar—(Eucalyptus Globulus), for ditto. Two Railway Sleepers, of Stringy Bark, which have lain four years in log, out of Doors. Two Railway Sleepers, of Blue Gum, roughly seasoned, four years in log, out of Doors. Two Specimens of Ship's Planking of Blue Gum, seasoned as the foregoing. The following eight specimens illustrative of the durability of Tasmanian woods, viz.:— Two pieces of Peppermint Wood (Eucalyptus Amygdolina), from the stump of a tree felled 17 years ago, and since left in the ground. Four pieces of Peppermint Wood, from a stump which has been so left in the ground 32 years. A Peppermint Wood Post, charred, which has stood in "Burnt Island" 38 years. Part of a Blue Gum Sleeper, from the Old Court-house of Hobart Town, which has been in use above 45 years. Wattle Staves, 4 feet 6 inches long. Ditto, 2 feet 6 inches long. Six Boat Knees of She-oak (Casuarina Quadrivalvis). Two Boat Knees of He-oak (Casuarina Suberosa.). A Boat Knee of Honeysuckle Wood (Banksia Australis). Four pieces of figured Musk Wood, polished (Eurybia Argophylld). Specimen of Dog Wood (Bedfordia Salicina. D. C.) A Carved piece of Native Laurel Tree (Anopterus Glanlulosus Lab.) Wattle Staves for Casks. Pair of Macquarie Harbor Pirn Boat Sculls, price £1. Stringy Bark Flooring Boards, forming the Table. |
| 2825 | Grubb and Tyson, Launceston, Timber Merchants—Specmens of Sawn Shingles and Laths, of which the exhibitors say:—'These shingles are cut tapering, half-inch thick at the weather end, where strength is required. They make a beautiful roof. G. and I have had seven years' trial of them, and they give promise of great durability. There is very little waste. They are quickly put on, which more than compensates for the greater cost of split stuff, am they can safely be put on a flatter pitched roof. The sawn lath give great regularity to the plastering, being of uniform width. Pries in Launceston—shingles, 22s. per 1000; laths (3 ft.), at 10s., art 3 f 6 inches, at 12s. per 1000.page 106 |
| 2826 | Lloyd, H., Hobart Town, Timber Merchant—A Specimen of Figured Huon Pine (Dacrydium Franklinii). |
| 2827 |
Miller, C. H., Hobart Town, Boat Builder—Specimens of Boat Planking of Macquarie Harbor Pine (Dacrydium Franklinii). Boat Ribs, and Long Boat. Timbers of Blackwood (Acacia Melanoxylon). Boat Knees of She-oak (Casuarina Quadrivalvis), and Pinkwood (Beyseria Viscosa). |
| 2828 |
Oldham, Thos., Hobart Town, Timber Merchant—Beam of Curly Blue Gum, 9ft, × 6in. × 6 in. (Eucalyptus Globulus), for testing. A Pair of Dray Wheels of Blue Gum, price £10. |
| 2829 | Oldham, Thos., Hobart Town, Timber Merchant.—A Set of Blue Gum Dray-Wheel Stuff, in the roush, price £1. Ditto Chaise-Wheel Stuff, dressed, price £2 10s. A Set of Blue Gum Plough Stuff, in the rough, price 8s. A Pair of Blue Gum Dray-Shafts, price 5s. Ditto Cart-Shafts, price 3s. 6d. All marked "T. O." at the ends. Three Pieces of Blue Gum, for Testing, 2½ in. square. Specimens of Figured Hon Pine (Dacrydium Franklinii). |
| 2830 | Pritchard and Fisher, Hobartown, Timber Merchants.—Assortment of Market Timber, Sawn 5-feet Palings, price 11s. per hundred. These form closer, lighter, and flatter roofs than split stuff, and are far superior for box-work. Sawn Shingles. |
| 2831 | Risby, Jas., Hobart Town, Timber Merchant.—Slab of Plain Native Myrtle (Fayus Cunninghamii), from the North side of Tasmania. Board of Figured Huon Pine (Dacrydium Franklinii.) |
| 2832 | Ross, Jas., Ship Builder, Hobart Town.—Specimen of Ship's Planking of Blue Gum (Eucalyptus Globulus). A Beam Piece of Blue Gum. A Small Ship's Knee of Blue Gum. A Small Ship's Knee of Huon Pine (Dacrydium Franklinii). And Test Pieces of Blue Gum. |