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(b) Poor ridges, with less humus and more sand than in {a) — 

 Callitris robusta, van verrucosa (She Pine), of more bushy habit. 



(See illlustration, Plate VIII.) 10-20. 

 Fusanus persicarius (Ming), 15 x 9. 

 Melaleuca uncinata (Broom Tea-tree), -15. 

 Exocarpus aphylla (Currant), -6. 

 BcBckea crassifolia (Broom), -10. 

 Triodia irritans (Porcupine), -3. 

 Aster exul. 

 Senecio, sp. 



Billardieva cymosa (Qimbing Bluebell). 

 Eucalyptus incrassata, &c. 



(c) Desert ridges — 



Casuarina distyla (Little Sheoak), 4-10. 

 Callitris robusta (She Pine), 12-15. 

 Melaleuca uncinata (Broom Tea-tree), -10. 

 Grevillea pterosperma (Plum-bush), -8. 

 Banksia ornata (Honeysuckle), 4-8. 

 Hakea leucoptera (Needle-bush), -6. 

 Fusanus persicarius (Ming) (rarely, and poor). 



Flats. — 



(a) Good flats, with loamy soil and free from excess of Inne or salt — 

 Beycria viscosa (Turpentine), -8. 

 Eucalyptus gracilis (Red Mallee). 

 E. uncinata. 



E. incrassata, var. dumosa, -12. 

 E. oleosa. 



Heterodendron olecBifoliimi (Cabbage-bush), 8-9. 

 Cassia crcmophila (Boronia-bush), -6. 

 Kochia sedifolia (Blue-bush), -4. 

 Fusanus acuminatus (Quandong), 15x9. 

 Pittosporum phillyrceoides (Willow), 15x9. 

 Casuarina Luehmanni (Buloke), 40 x 24. 

 Callitris robusta (Pine), 40 x 18. 

 Eremophila longifolia (Sandalwood), 15 x 10-12. 

 BcBckea crassifolia (Broom-bush), -18. 

 Grevillea Huegelii (Needlewood), -8. 

 Myoporum platycarpum (Dogwood), 20 x 15. 

 Dodoncea viscosa (Hop-bush), -12. 

 Acacia linifolia (?) (Wire-bush). 



(6) Poor fiats- 

 Light mallee of several species, includmg— 

 Eucalyptus incrassata, var. dumosa (Grey Mallee). 

 Beyeria viscosa (Turpentine), 2-5. 



Triodia irritans (where sandy) (Porcupine) ; vegetative -3, 

 inflorescence -7. 



(c) Salt fiats— 



Salicornia australis (Bead-bush), -2. 



Chenopodium, sp. (Salt-bush). 



Atriplex, spp. (Salt-bushes), -2. 



Kochia sedifolius (Blue-bush), -2. 



Mesembryanthemum cBquilaterale (Pig-face) (prostrate). 



[d) Grass plains. Two shrubs which grow luxuriantly about the 



fringe or in scattered clumps or single bushes are 

 Dodoncza viscosa (Hop-bush), -12. 

 Beyeria viscosa (Turpentine), -6. 



