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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 coerulea (I 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. 



" EucalyjJtus. 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. 



^^ Leptospei'mum 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 suiFrutescent 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 



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