sely-ground, yellowish-green powder, containing a quantity of
pinkish unground twigs, sand and small stones, together with some iron
dust."

The results of examination were as follows:

NO. 1. NO. 2.
_Per cent._ _Per cent._
Moisture 9.3 9.2
Insoluble matters 53.6 57.8
Extractive matters (non-tannin) 14.6 13.0
Tannin 22.5 20.0
Ash 8.5 12.3
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Tintometer readings--Red 0.7 1.2
Yellow 2.1 2.5

Both samples were low in tannin, compared with the Sicilian percentage
of 25 to 30.

Sample No. 1 was valued at L13, and No. 2 at L12, per ton, with Sicilian
sumach at L15 per ton; the lower value being due to the lower tannin
contents, owing to the presence of sand, dirt, etc. It may be assumed
that if more care in preparing clean samples were taken, Cyprus sumach
would greatly improve its market value.

_Valonea_

There are a few well-grown specimens of valonea oak (_Quercus Aegilops_)
to be seen, but being a slow grower and as it takes many years to reach
the stage when it yields a profit, it does not commend itself to the
Cypriot tree planter. It prefers deep soil and requires artificial
irrigation or a greater rainfall than we have in Cyprus.

It has been tried at Salamis and failed, and also at Machaera with the
same result. It has been grown also on Troodos, but after six years'
growth attained a height of only 1 foot.

Only an insignificant quantity of Valonea cups are locally produced.
These come from the Paphos district and are said to be rather poor in
tannin. The bulk comes from Anatolia. The pre-war price for the latter
was 5_s._ per cantar of 44 okes, that for the locally grown was 20 paras
per oke on the spot, transport charges bringing up the price to about 1
copper piastre per oke delivered.

_Acacia Barks_

_Acacia pycnantha_ has been grown in Cyprus, but does not acclimatise
well, and neither the soil nor climate seems favourable. _A. mollissima_
also has not shown any very successful growth. _A. cyanophylla_ and _A.
longifolia_, on the other hand, thrive excellently. They are great
drought-resisters and grow on almo