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where. On our coasts therefore it is necessarily exposed to 
such slight frosts, that I should not be astonished at its proving 
tender; as also C. speciosa and Backhousiana. C. ferru- 
ginea, virens, and Lawrenceana will be found much more hardy. 
*« Callistemon lanceolatus is not of Van Diemen's Land, 
but our two species, viz. C. salignum and another will be 
found hardy. 
«. Dianella cerulea (1 doubt if either of ours is the true 
coerulea) here seldom bears many leaves at any time, indeed 
seldom but one or two, and is inconspicuous, except in the 
flowering season; it grows in sand near the sea; another is 
found only in sheltered spots in rich soil, and where frosts 
could not injure it. | 
“ Eucalyptus. If E.alpina is what I suppose it to be, it 
should be very hardy, but I am uncertain of the species. E. 
globulus, which is a common tree in the southern parts of 
Van Diemen's Land, does not exist in the northern half of 
the island, and some plants I grew from seed at Launceston 
were injured by the frost when young; the leaves of that 
species when young appearing to be peculiarly tender. 
* Goodia lotifolia is tender in Van Diemen's Land, and 
only grows pretty near the sea, and where warm. 
** Leptospermum lanigerum is the only species I know as 
belonging to Van Diemen's Land in your list. Some of ours 
will be found hardy. 
“ Melaleuca. None in your list are of Van Diemen’s Land, 
but ericifolia, which should be hardy. M. squarrosa will also 
be found hardy I think. 
« Pomaderris elliptica is only found bordering on the sea, 
or on the margins of rivers flowing into it. It is more tender 
than P. apetala. 
* Veronica decussata cannot be of Van Diemen’s Land. 
Of the suffrutescent kinds we only possess three, viz. V. for- 
mosa, labiata, and another. V. formosa will be found hardy, 
but labiata rather tender. ? 
« By this it would appear that our Tasmannian plants are 
confounded with the Australian generally, although I think 
in most cases they would really be found perfectly hardy. I 
unfortunately do not possess the names to all my plants, or else 
my remarks could be rendered much more valuable. I think, 
however, that on reference you will find all the plants proved 
to be tender are from New South Wales, about 34° S. and 
C. March, 1840. c 
