BY J. H. MAIDEN. 747 



LEGUMINOS^. 



Albizzialophanthus, Bentb. — A native of Western Australia 

 and well acclimatised. Known as " Wattle." 



Acacia melanoxvlon, R.Br. — " Blackwood" of the mainland. 

 Planted by Col. Spalding. 



Castanospermum australe, a. Cunn. — '^Moreton Bay Chest- 

 nut." In various places and up to 3-4 feet in diameter. 



Erythrina sp. — Known as "Willow." 



MYRTACE.S:. 



Callistemon lanceolatus. DC — In a garden near the Cascades. 

 There when the Pitcairners arrived. 



Metrosideros villosa (Syn. M. polymorpha, Gaud.). — " Pohu- 

 tukawa" of N.Z. Planted in the Melanesian Mission Ground. 



Eucalyptus globulus, Labill.^'-Tasmanian Blue Gum." An 

 avenue planted on Mr. Buffett's property, Steel's Point, as a 

 break wind. Isolated trees in other parts. 



Eucalyptus calophylla, R.Br. — From Western Australia. 

 A fine tree in "Nat's" Garden in Ferny Lane. There are others. 



VERBENACEiE. 



ViTEX littoralis, Forst. This is also found in New Zealand. 

 There is nothing inherently improbable in its being indigenous 

 to Norfolk Island. I saw several trees growing among other 

 trees (indigenous), but I was informed they had been planted. 



PROTEACEJE. 



Hakea aff. acicalari, but differing in the long hairy leaves. 

 It was introduced by the Melanesian Mission many years ago as 

 a hedge, but has not proved a success. It cannot be determined 

 in the absence of flowers. It is 8 ft. high and 10 ft. broad. 



THYMELEACEJE. 

 Pimelea linifolia, Sm., Endl., Prod. p. 46. 



" Certainly not indigenous to Norfolk Island, and if it ever grew there it 

 must have been introduced from Port Jackson by the first settlers as an 



