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species appear to be flattened at right angles to the embryo, which, in 

 the other sections of Cassia, lies parallel to the valves. This variety is 

 found in Queensland on hilly pastures and river banks on the Burdikin 

 at Rockhampton, at Port Denis, and on the Fitzroy River. (Adapted 

 from Bentham, Flora Australiensis, vol. 2, p. 282, 186-).) 



37138. Castanospermum austrai.e Cunn. and Fraser. 



Moreton Bay chestnut. 



See S. P. I. No. 32087 for previous introduction and description. 



37139. Erythrina sp. 



37140. Ficus macrophylla Desf. Moreton Bay fig. 

 See S. P. I. No. 3494 for previous introduction and description. 



37141. Ficus rubiginosa Desf. Port Jackson fig. 

 This is one of the hardiest of all the fig trees, and very eligible among 



the evergreen shade trees, particularly for promenades. Tins fig, like 

 all other figs, exudes a juice when the bark is wounded, but at present 

 it is put to no useful purpose. The resinous exudation of this tree re- 

 sembles Euphorbium in appearance, and varies in color from dirty yellow 

 or red to almost white, solid, generally brittle, but tough in the interior 

 of large pieces, opaque, with dull and waxlike fracture ; at 30° C. it 

 softens and becomes plastic, like gutta-percha, but not sticky, provided 

 it has been previously wetted with water. In its natural state it has 

 neither taste nor odor but evolves an odor like that of wax when heated, 

 and evinces a characteristic taste on being masticated. It is quite in- 

 soluble in water, either hot or cold. The greater part of it is soluble in 

 cold alcohol, and a considerable portion of the remainder in hot alcohol. 

 The names commonly given to this plant are Port Jackson fig, narrow- 

 leu red fig, and native Banyan. (Adapted from Maiden, Useful Native 

 Plants of Australia, p. 225, and Von Mueller, Select Extra-Tropical 

 Plants, p. 228.) 



37142 and 37143. Phormium tknax Forster. New Zealand flax. 



37142. 37143. Variegated. 



37144. Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl. 



" This tree is known as the ' tulip tree ' or ' fire tree ' and is so called 

 on account of the brilliancy of its flowers. To the aborigines of northern 

 New South Wales it is known as yiel-yiel, or yill-gill. The wood is nicely 

 marked, and admits of a good polish. It is close grained, hard, and 

 durable. It is used f©r staves and veneers, and is also suitable for 

 cabinetwork. It is not a plentiful tree. Diameter 24 inches, height 60 

 to 70 feet. Northern New South Wales and Queensland." {Maiden, 

 Useful Native Plants of Australia, p. 600.) 



37145 to 37152. Aralia cordata Thunberg. Udo. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Procured from L. Boehmer & Co. Roots received 

 February 12, 1914. 

 "This material came from Kanagawa Ken." i /.. Boehmer.) 



37145. Kan. 37149. Yakate red. 



37146. Yama. 37150. Yakate white, 



37147. Wase white. 37151. Wase red. 



37148. Oku white. 37152. Oku red. 



