248 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
gravity of a sample of this kino at about 1.416, and the per- 
centage of tannin 65.57. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
29. Eucalyptus rostrata, Schecht., (Syn., Z. longirostris, F.v.M. ; 
E. acuminata, Hook.; £. brachypoda, Turez. non Benth. ; 
E. exserta, F.v.M.); N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI. iii., 240. 
“Red Gum.” ‘ Flooded Gum.” (For other vernacular names, see 
‘‘ Timbers.”’) 
Thanks to the enterprise of Mr. Bosisto, of Melbourne, this 
kino is probably the best known of all Eucalyptus kinos to 
European and Australian medical men. Mr. Bosisto describes it 
as a delicate mucilaginous astringent, which also possesses tonic 
properties, employed with benefit in affections of the mucous 
membrane of the stomach and bowels, and a reliable remedy in 
the treatment of chronic dysentery and diarrhcea. As a topical 
astringent for the uvula and tonsils, either in the form of a gargle, 
syrup, or lozenge, it forms a useful remedy. But the statement, 
“none approaches it in value for medicinal purposes,” may or may 
not be literally true, or perhaps it only refers to Victorian species, 
for of Australian kinos in general, our knowledge is of the most 
elementary and empirical description. 
Mr. Bosisto’s extract is freed from insoluble matter, whether 
consisting of old kino (kinos all tend to insolubility with age), or 
accidental impurity, and is an elegant preparation. 
Kino of this species, when quite fresh, is quite soluble in cold 
alcohol and cold water. 
South Australia to Northern Queensland. 
30 Eucalyptus saligna, Smzth, N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 245. 
“Grey Gum.” ‘Blue Gum.” (For other vernacular names, see 
‘© Timbers.”) 
The author has very rarely seen this kino. Asample he collected 
is dullish-looking, and of all tints of garnet. It is of horny consis- 
tence for the most part, and in bulk it perhaps most generally 
resembles that of Z. puncfata in appearance, but it has none of 
