692 NOTES ON THE NATIVE FLORA OF NEW SOUTH WALES, I., 



is chiefly granitic, covered in places with basalt flows, underneath 

 which mining for alluvial gold is being carried on. 



Among the various plants which may be found in the neigh- 

 bourhood are: — Clematis aristata, R.Br., Hibhertia linearis, 

 R.Br., var. obtusifolia, Drimys aromatica, F.v.M. (Pepper Bush), 

 Oxylohium ellipticum, R.Br., var. aljnnum, Maiden & Betche, 

 Daviesia lati/olia, R.Br. (Hop Scrub), D. ulicina, Sm., Pultenoia 

 mucronata, F.v.M., Platylobium formosiini, Sm., Acacia siculi- 

 /ormis, A. Cunn., A. dealbata, Link (Silver Wattle), A. melan- 

 oxylon, R.Br., A. lunata, Sieb., Bceckea Gunniana, Schau., Lepto- 

 spennum lanigerum, Sm., Callistemon pithy oides, Miq., a much 

 divided, narrow-leaved form of Panax sambuci/olius, Sieb., Lor- 

 anthus sp., Coprosma Billardieri, J. Hk., C. hirtella, Labill., 

 Olearia myrsinoides, Labill., 0. floribundaj Benth., Cassinia 

 uculeata, R.Br., Bedfordia salicina, DC, Wahlenbergia gracilis, 

 Schrad. (Blue Bell), Epacris heteronema, Labill., Veronica Der- 

 tventia, Andr. (erroneously called Wild Tobacco), Prostanthera 

 lasianthos, Labill., Persoo7iia Chamcepeuce, Lhotsky (Geebung), 

 Hakea inicrocarpa^ R.Br., Lomatia longifolia, R.Br., Fimelea 

 ligustrina, Labill., var. glabra, Maiden & Betche, Exocarpus 

 cupressi/ormis, Labill. (Native Cherry), E. stricta, R.Br., Lomaria 

 discolor, Willd., L. alpina, Spreng., L. Capensis, Willd,, and 

 Aspidium aculeatum, Sw. 



The last four species mentioned do not comprise the whole of 

 the ferns found in this locality. 



Acacia melanoxylon, with its dense foliage, is conspicuous in 

 the heads of the gullies and near the streams, being known locally 

 as Hickory. 



During a limited search no species of Grevillea was noticed 

 throughout the Tumbarumba district. The genus is one which 

 apparently does not favour a cold climate, as only one species, G. 

 australis, R.Br., is recorded for Tasmania. This species is also 

 recorded from the elevated parts of Victoria and from Mount 

 Kosciusko. 



In driving from Laurel Hill to Batlow the following trees and 

 shrubs were noticed on the roadside : — Eucalyptus viminalis, E. 



