FORAGE PLANTS. 117 
The leaves of this tree are eaten by stock, the tree being 
frequently felled for their use during seasons of drought. 
South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. 
12: Atriplex Billardieri, ook. £, N.O., Chenopodiacez, (Syn. 
A. crystallina, Hook, f.; Odtone Billardier’, Mog. ; 
Theleophyton Billardiert, Mogq.); B.FI., v.. 180. A. erys- 
tallinum in Muell. Cens., p. 30. 
A “Salt-bush.” Several species of this genus are indigenous in 
England, where they go by the name of ‘‘Orache.” 
This herb vegetates solely in salty coast sands, which, like 
Cakile, it helps to bind, on the brink of the ocean and exposed to 
its spray. (Mueller.) 
All the colonies except Queensland and Western Australia. 
13. Atriplex campanulata, Benth., N.O., Chenopodiacez ; B.FI., 
Ve, 17S. : 
‘“ Small Salt-bush.” 
Salt-bushes are so appreciated by stock, that in many parts of 
the colonies they are far less plentiful than they used to be. 
Unless stock-masters can see their way clear to keep their sheep, 
&c., in certain paddocks, while the vegetation in others is en- 
deavouring to recuperate, this kind of vegetation will continue to 
diminish, to the detriment of the pastoral industry. Greedy crop- 
ping of salt-bush without any efforts at conservation is assuredly 
“killing the goose with the golden eggs.” 
The following analysis of this salt-bush, by Mr. W. A. Dixon, 
will be found Proc. Royal Society, N.S. W., 1880, p. 133 :— 
Oil a. a ees ee ). eii2.2d. 
Carbohydrates ... ag i hpASI47 
Albuminoids ... ~ iy ROME 2I25 
Woody fibre... My die ODS. Le 
Ash-CO, ahh wi in UAT 23192 
100.00 
Nitrogen site wis ie Sra 90 
Woody parts of plant... ae 8 per cent. 
Edible bo a ne 2 per cent. 
