598 BOTANY OF THE INTERIOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 



Eremophila Mitchelli, a common tree throughout the western 

 district. 



Geijera parvijlora. 



Acacia Oswaldi. 



Apophyllum anomalum. 



Atalaya hemiglauca. 



At 30 miles are : — 



Ilakea leucoptera. 



Sterculia diversifolia, G. Don, (Currajong). 



Cassia artemisioides. 



At 40 miles are : — 



Ventilago viminalis. 



Santalum lanceolatum, R.Br. This is a tree with light brown 

 bark and very pale wood, often called "The Blacks' Medicine 

 Tree," from the fact that the bark soaked in water was formerly 

 used by the aborigines for medicinal purposes. 



About 8 miles west of this point is Fusanus acuminatus, R.Br., 

 (Quandong), growing on Gundabooka Mountain, the formation of 

 which appears to be Devonian Sandstone. 



Leaving the main road at 43 miles, going south-westerly to 

 Wilgaroon Station and returning to the main road at 55 miles 

 from Bourke or 43 miles from Cobar, the trees and shrubs noted, 

 in addition to those of the last 20 miles, are : — 



Pimelea microcephala, R.Br. 



Myoporum deserti, A. Cunn., (Dogwood), a few trees. 



Casuarina Cambagei, Baker. 



Eremophila latifolia, F.v.M., (Tea Bush, because a beverage fit 

 to drink is said to have been made from the leaves). 

 Sccevola spinescens, R.Br. 



Alstonia constricta, F.v.M., (Quinine), which grows to a height 

 of about 20 feet, and seems to be always on elevated land, avoiding 

 the flats. It has more of a rough cork bark than the tree of this 

 species growing in the Botanic Gardens. 



Canthium oleifolium, Hook., (Wild Lemon, from the colour of 

 the leaves, and general appearance of the tree, but the fruits are 

 quite small and in clusters). 



