BY R. H. CAMBACJE. 209' 



those of C. robusto, and are covered with pimples or warts full 

 of a resinous substance. South of the Lachlan this tree is some- 

 times called Turpentine. 



On looking over my specimens I find that, at about 10 miles 

 from Mount Hope, I collected a Mallee which so far has not been 

 identified, and may possibl}^ be undescribed. This makes six 

 species of Mallee noticed along the road from Bourke to Condo- 

 bolin. The leaves of this tree are narrow like those of E. viridis, 

 or E. nncinata. The fruits are shaped somewhat similar to the 

 large forms of E. viridis, but have the capsule deeply sunk. The 

 buds have a short, nearly hemispherical operculum. I have 

 collected the same species in the Ninety Mile Desert, South 

 Australia, but in neither instance w^as I able to procure flowers. 



Towards the Lachlan are some large trees of Heterodendroti 

 olecefolium. Here Eucalyptus largijiorens is again found follow- 

 ing the river country, also E. rostrata. 



Another tree growing on the river flats is Acacia salicina, 

 Lindl., (Cooba or Native Willow). It has a diameter up to two 

 feet, and is a most useful timber, being in request for cabinet 

 making and certain wheelwright's work Cooba appears to be 

 the aboriginal name for this tree, but there is a growing tendency 

 in the west to pronounce the name Cuba. There are other 

 cases of this change, notably in A. ho^nalophylla, now called 

 Yarran, but by the aborigines pronounced Yarreen; and again in 

 A. Cambagei, Baker, which is by the aborigines pronounced 

 Gidgea or Gidya, but very often now called Gidgee. A. salicina 

 has a considerable range, but is generally associated with river 

 country. Its most eastern locality recorded is the Page and 

 Hunter Rivers, east of Scone. This particular district, east of 

 the Dividing Range, is interesting in being the home of several 

 western species (already recorded by Messrs. Maiden and Betche); 

 among others which may be seen from the road are Acacia 

 hojrpophylla, (Brigalow) ; close to Scone, A. hoTnahphylla, at 

 Belltrees; Hcterodendron olecefoliutn, Geijeixi parvijlora, and large 

 trees of Acacia salicina, near the Page River. Probably a search 

 through the hills would reveal several others. The rock here is 



