36 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
111. Hirneola auricula—Jude, res, (Syn. Lxzdia auricula- 
Jude, Fries), N.O., Fungi, F.v.M. Fragm., xi. (Suppl.), go. 
This species is largely used in China as food. It is acommon 
European species, growing chiefly on the elder, but also on the 
elm. 
Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales. 
112. Hirneola polytricha, “/rzes, N.O., Fungi, Fragm., xi. 
(Suppl.), go. 
‘‘This is the common form in Port Jackson and along the 
east coast. It is also found in New Zealand, where it became an 
article of export for the Chinese market. It is used to thicken 
soup.” (Tenison-Woods and Bailey, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., 
V., 77+) : 
South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. 
113. Hovea longipes, Benth., (Syn. H. le‘ocarpa, Benth.), N.O., 
Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 174. 
Mr. P. A. O’Shanesy says that the young pods of this shrub 
are eaten by the Queensland aborigines. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
114. Ipomoea Spp., N.O., Convolvulacez. 
“Native Yams.” 
The tubers of these plants are sometimes eaten by the 
aboriginals. 
ris; Lagenaria vulgaris, Ser., N.O., Cucurbitacez, B.FI., iii., 
316. 
The fruit of this plant is purgative, and even poisonous, but 
after due preparation the aboriginals have been known to eat it, 
while some of the cultivated varieties seem to be eaten with 
impunity in various parts of the world. 
At the Health Exhibition of 1884, held in London, the dried 
fruit from Japan was exhibited. The following particulars are 
taken from the catalogue of the Japanese exhibits. ‘The method 
of manufacturing it is the following :—The first step is to cut off 
the extremities ; then the seeds and pulp are taken out. The fruit 
