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HONEYSUCKLE (Banksia marginata). 



This is widely dispersed over the open country, and pro- 

 duces a very curious yellow to pinkish-brown wood of a 

 reticulated or netted appearance. Larvae of certain moths 

 and beetles are so fond of this tree, that it is extremely diffi- 

 cult to get a sound plank of any size. 



TALLOWWOOD (PHtosporum hicolor). 



A small tree producing a yellow smooth-grained wood 

 useful for implements and furniture. 



BOX (Bursaria spinosa). 



A handsome bushy tree, with white, sweet-scented flowers ; 

 the wood is ivory in colour, and of an even grain, suitable 

 for carving or engraving-blocks. This wood is also very 

 much eaten by larvce, and it is difficult to find a tree over 

 ten inches in diameter that is not perforated. 



NATIVE CUERANT {Leptomerta billardieri). 



This tree grows little larger than a bush, but produces a 

 very nice yellowish-brown timber useful for small tools, also 

 for ornamental works and boat-knees. 



PINKWOOD OR ROSEWOOD {Beyera Viscosa). 



A small tree with a reddish wood, something like the 

 Rosewood of commerce, but of very small size. It is used 

 for ornamental work and tools. 



WARATAH (Telopea truncata). 



This tree may be got up to six inches in diameter. It is 

 famed for its flowers; but the wood is also used for orna- 

 mental joiners' work, and has a very pretty grain. 



