10 Feb., 1917.] 



Bee-keeping in Victoria. 



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BEE-KEEPING IN VICTORIA. 



liy F. R. Ueuhne, (Jovernvit^nt A piciiltiirist. 

 XXVI.— THE HONEY FLORA OF VICTORIA. 



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Grass Tree {Xaiithorrhwa.) 



Erect, usually robust plants with narrow, very long, rigid, and 

 comparatively thick leaves and uprght flower spikes with numerous 



Pig. 62. — Grass Tree. 



whitish flowers. There are three species, two of which are widely dis- 

 tributed over the State, while one, the Spear Grass Tree, is confined to 

 the far east of Victoria. 



