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smaller fruits of R. coralUocarpa are other points of distiuctiou. 

 On the other hand, while presenting some points of resemblance to 

 li. spinescens E. Br., its inflorescence and leaves are different, and 

 the berries of B. spinescens are the larger. 



57. Atriplex nummularia Ldl. This is the salt-bnsh par eoccellence, 

 and yields abmidance of nutriment to camels and stock of all kinds. 

 It is common in various places throughout the districts visited by me. 



58. A. vesicaria / Heward. Seen in various places, frequently 

 growing with the last. The specimens are too incomplete to name 

 definitely. 



59. Sclerolana bicomis Ldl. The so-called "cotton bush," very 

 common in various districts. Yields very good food until the large 

 woolly fruits make their appearance. 



60. Kochia villosa Ldl. A common salt-bash round Coolgardie. 



61. K. villosa Ldl., var. Another common salt-bush in the 

 same district. A', villosa Ldl. is a very polymorphic species. Per- 

 haps, however, the form here referred to a variety of it may be 

 really distinct. 



62. K. sedi/olia F. Muell. Between Doyle's Well and Mount 

 George, June. A most elegant little plant, its white densely tomen- 

 tose stems and foliage contrasting prettily with the pink samaras. 



63. Salsola Kali L. An excellent fodder-plant, yielding plenty 

 of water as well as nutriment, so much so, that camels are said to 

 be able to go longer without water than when feeding upon any 

 other plant. It grows sparsely in various places in the goldfields. 



64. Salicornia arbuscula R. Br. A common plant in the salt- 

 pans. All these salt-bushes are greatly relished by camels. 



POLYGONE^. 



65. Rumex crispus L, In moist places close to the rocks at 

 Bullabulling in Sept. Probably introduced by teamsters. Excellent 

 fodder. 



Santalace.e. 



66. Exocarpus aphijlla R. Br. Common in various places in the 

 goldtields. Camels will nibble at this when nothing better is at hand. 



67. Fusaniis persicarius F. Muell. The Quandong tree. Very 

 common as a large bush in most places, except the salt-pans and 

 near the granite. Next to the salt-bushes — perhaps indeed not even 

 next to them — the most valuable food for camels, on account of its 

 great abundance, and the large amount of nutriment and water 

 contained in its leaves and young branches. 



68. F. spicatus R. Br. This is the " sandal- wood " of prospectors, 

 and is a common shrub from Pendinuie, near Mount Margaret, north- 

 wards. It is rarer in the south. A good fodder-plant. 



Loranthace^. 

 G9. Loranthus pendulus Sieb. var. parviflorus. Near Mount 

 Malcolm, June. Grows on the Quandong, with which it is homo- 

 plastic. An excellent fodder. 



