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MYRTACE^:. 



Melaleuca ericifolia, Sin. — The settlers have an idea that 

 this is identical with a New Zealand shrub, and call it the 



" Kilmauk " or " Kilmogue " of N.Z., but the plant does not 



occur in that colony. The leaves are coarser, shorter, and more 



rigid than they usually are on the mainland. It no longer 



appears to be used medicinally or otherwise by the settlers. 



AciCALYPTUS FuLLAGARi, F.v.M. — Known as "Scalybark." A 

 large tree with a diameter up to 5 or 6 feet, and in some cases 

 with buttresses big enough to stable a horse. It is the timber 

 most frequently sawn (b}^ pit-saw) for ordinary purposes on the 

 island. It is surface-rooting like most of the local trees. I have 

 heard it called "White Cedar," because it is soft cutting and 

 works like Australian cedar, but this is far-fetched. Wilkinson 

 (Duff) Wils. Rep. p. 22 is mistaken in calling this tree " Honey- 

 suckle." 



Metrosideros POLYMORPnA, Gaud. — " Red Cedar " is the name 

 this small tree frequentl}^ goes by, but it is far-fetched, as is the 

 designation " White Cedar " for Acicalyptus. 



UMBELLIFER^;. 



Apium prostratum, Labill. (Syn. A. aust7'a1e,T\\o\x.). — Known 

 locally as " Wild Celery." King informed me that this plant 

 has been cultivated on the island, and an inferior celery produced. 



RUBIACE5:. 



Randia stipulosa, C Moore <& F.v.M. — Has been labelled in 

 the Sydney Botanic Gardens R. viacrofhijlla for many years. It 

 is known as " Green Plum " from the colour of its large fruit. 

 The timber is said to last well in the ground, and it burns well. 



PsYCHOTRiA Carronis, F.V.M. — A slender small tree bearing 

 a profusion of black fruits as large as small grapes, which render 

 it ornamental and win for it the common local name of " Black 

 Grape." 



CoPROSMA putida, C. Moore & i^.r.J/.— " Stinkwood." Has 

 ornamental red fruits. A twig or leaf broken emits a bad odour, 





