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with a slight orange tint, and comparing it with still another sub- 
stance, one from the mineral kingdom, it is much like some of the 
Melanite garnets from Franklin, New Jersey, U.S.A. The powder 
is of an ochre colour, slightly more brown than ‘ Oxford ochre.” 
When freshly collected it has a vinous odour, somewhat similar to, 
but less powerful than that of Z. maculata. The author happened to 
tap areservoir of this kino at the base of a tree, which was as fluid as 
molasses at first, but on a few minutes’ exposure to the air it 
. hardened and became quite brittle. On treatment with cold water 
the bottom layer of liquid is of a rich reddish-brown, the rest of 
the liquid becoming, by diffusion, of the colour of olive oil. There 
is abundant sediment, which powders readily, of a light buff colour, 
forming a turbid liquid. 
New South Wales. 
28. Eucalyptus resinifera, Syzth, (incl. EZ. spectadilis, F.v.M. ; 
E. pellita, F.v.M.; E. Kirtoniana, F.v.M.; £. hemilampra, 
F.v.M.); N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 245. 
“Jimmy Low.” ‘Red, or Forest Mahogany.” (For other vernacular 
names, see ‘‘ Timbers.”) 
In most English books the bold statement is made that 
“Botany Bay kino is the produce of LZ. resznzfera ;’’ this species is 
not intended, but /. szderophlota, one of whose synonyms is 
£. resinifera (A. Cunn). Unless, however, special pains have 
been taken to diagnose the species yielding a kino, the name 
E. resinifera must be only understood generically, for there are 
scores of species of Eucalyptus which yield kino as abundantly, 
or more abundantly than either Z. resznzfera, Smith or A. Cunn. 
Authenticated kino of this species is all but unknown to science. 
A small quantity in my possession is in smallish tears for the most 
part, and invariably showing firmly adherent wood and bark on 
one side. It is clear looking, and exhibits a dark ruby colour by 
transmitted light. It has, however, been collected for a con- 
siderable time. It is inclined to be tough and horny, though it 
has a bright fracture; colour of powder, burnt sienna. It dissolves 
in water, forming a clear solution. Mr. Staiger gives the specific 
