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acclimatised and now are apparently wild in many districts. 

 Goodenoviece are represented by four genera and sixteen species, 

 many of them being most interesting plants when in flower. 

 The Australian " blue bell," Wahlenbergla gracilis, DC, of the 

 Campanulacece, is a most variable plant, common in many parts, 

 and in a few districts an albino and a semi-double flowered variety 

 have been observed. There is also one species of Isotoma, I. 

 axillaris, Lindl., of this family, of which there is a white variety, 

 but it is rare. The south-western Apocynece and AsclepiadecB are 

 mostly climbers and twiners, but the species are neither numerous 

 nor abundant. Alstonia constricta, R.Br., a small tree of the 

 former family, yields a bark which has febrifuge properties. An 

 infusion of the bark of this is often taken by those suJBfering from 

 feverish symptoms, &c , and it is, therefore, known to the settlers 

 in the interior as the "bitter" or "fever bark tree." It is widely 

 distributed, but nowhere plentifully. Gentianece consist of only 

 two genera and two species, which, however, are common in many 

 districts. They are Sehcaa ovata, R.Br., and Eryihrcca australis, 

 R.Br., the former having yellow and the latter pink flowers. A 

 bitter principle pervades all parts of these small, annual plants, and 

 they are employed medicinally as rustic remedies in stomachic 

 complaints, &c. Boraginece include many interesting species, and 

 they are widely distributed. A few are found near water, some 

 on the plains, and others on higher land. One of the most 

 charming plants of this Order is Halgania strigosa, Schlecht. 

 Its intensely blue flowers, which are often borne in great profusion, 

 are admired by every one who sees them. Certain species of 

 Scrophularinece are held in repute for their medicinal properties, 

 but the greater number are pretty flowering plants included in 

 the following genera: — Mimulus, Morgania, Veronica, and 

 Euphrasia. Persons prospecting for gold regard the occurrence 

 of Veronica perfoliata, R.Br., as an indication of auriferous 

 country. The only member of the Bignoniacece is Tecoraa aus- 

 tralis, R.Br. This climbing plant is widely distributed, but 

 nowhere plentiful. In some seasons it flowers very profusely, 

 and then is a conspicuous object. Myoporinece, either in a 



