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Acacia stenophylla, A. Cunn., following a damp course. 



Acacia Oswaldi, F.v.M., (Dead Finish or Miljee). 



Ventilago viminalis, Hook., (Supple Jack). This vernacular 

 name arose from the fact that the branches and stems of these 

 trees often entwine, thereby presenting some similarity to the 

 vines known as Supple Jack on the coast. 



At 9 miles, on a low quartzite ridge, are : — 



Acacia aneura, F.v.M., (Mulga) which is about the principal 

 fodder tree between Bourke and Cobar in times of drought, 



Grevillea striata, R.Br., (Beefwood, from the wood being prettily 

 marked with medullary rays). 



Atalaya hemiylauca and Owenia acidula, F.v.M., (Colane or 

 Gruie). 



E '. popnlifolia and Geijera parvifiora, Lindl., (Wilga) a beautiful 

 shade tree common all over the western district, and one of those 

 few trees which has only one vernacular name. Often heated 

 controversy arises in the bush owing to one species having about 

 half-a-dozen vernacular names, or the one vernacular name is 

 sometimes applied to several trees in different localities. 



Again near the road is Apophyllum anomalum, F.v.M., (Currant 

 or Warrior Bush). 



Just before reaching the 12 mile post Eucalyptus microtheca 

 and E. laryiflorens cease, and the former is seen no more. Then 

 we have : — 



Eremophila MitcheUi, Benth., aboriginal name "Budtha," and 

 sometimes called Sandalwood from the fragrance of the wood, but 

 not to be confused with the Sandalwood of Western Australia, 

 Santalum cygnorum. " Budtha" is one of the strongest scented 

 woods of the western district, and the trees are commonly up to 

 nine inches in diameter; but, unfortunately, when they attain 

 that size they generally show a strip of decay up one side which 

 seriously impairs their usefulness. 



Cajjparis MitcheUi, Lindl., (Wild Orange, as it bears a fruit 

 somewhat similar to an orange in shape and size, and moreover 

 the trees are thorny). 



Casuarina Cambagei, Baker, (Belah). This is the only Casu- 

 arina wood that does not show the medullary rays, although they 



