species of AcactA having this remarkable property in Terra 
Australis forms one of the most striking peculiarities of its 
vegetation ; nearly a hundred species have been already 
observed. But though the leafless Acacie are thus nume- 
rous and general in Terra Australis, they appear to be ‘ 
very rare in other parts of the world.” 
Acacia diffusa is supposed to be a native of the newly 4 
discovered country beyond the Blue Mountains, in New 
South Wales. Introduced by Messrs. Convitie of the 
King’s Road. Is an ornamental greenhouse shrub. Flow- 
ers in April. Communicated by Jonn Wanker, Esq. 
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