764 ON THE GENUS DODON^A. 



are differently arranged, whilst the former shrub is smaller and 

 more diffuse in habit. Mr. J. E. Brown's figures of the Forest 

 Flora of S. Australia, are very useful in illustrating D. lohulata 

 (F.V.M.), D. microzyga (F.v.M), and D. viscosa (Linn.), which he 

 calls the lobe-leaved " Hop," the small-leaved " Hop," and the 

 Native " Hop," the second only being limited to S. Australia. 

 The species of Dodonma have acquired the name of " Hops," from 

 the resemblance which their fruits bear to those of the true hop, 

 Humulus lupidus ; and it is a curious fact, that, although in the 

 systematic classification of plants Humulus of the Camiabinacece 

 and Dodoncea of the Sapindacece are not allied to each other, yet 

 the fruit of the latter is used in the interior in raising yeast for 

 bread making. Some years since I ascertained this on the Castle- 

 reacfh, and I am told that it is still used on some of the remote 

 stations for the same purpose. The smaller species of Dodona;a 

 are much relished V)y sheep, and in dry seasons are a valuable 

 addition to the nativ'e forage, the larger shrubs being cut down 

 for that purpose. 



