DYES. 299 
25. Olearia argophylla, ¥.v.4/, (Syn. Aster argophyllus, Labill. ; 
Eurybia argophylla, Cass.); N.O., Composite., B.FI., iii., 
470. Aster argophyllus in Muell. Cens., p. 78. 
“Musk Tree.” 
A brilliant sap-green has been obtained from this plant by 
Mr. Bosisto. 
Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. 
26. Petalostisma quadriloculare, 7.v.7/., (Syn. P. ériloculare, 
Muell. Arg.; P.australianum, Baill.; Hylococcus sericeus, 
R.Br.); N.O., Euphorbiacez, B.FI., vi., 92. 
“Crab Tree.” ‘Bitter Bark.” (For other vernacular names, see 
* Timbers.”) 
Baron Mueller exhibited at the Intercolonial Exhibition of 
Melbourne, 1866, cotton and woollen fabrics dyed with the bark 
of this tree from Queensland. Brownish-yellows were obtained. 
New South Wales to Northern Australia. 
27. Pipturus argenteus, Wedd., (Syn. P. propinguus, Wedd.) ; 
N.O., Urticez, B.FI., vi., 185. 
““ Coomeroo-coomeroo” of the Queensland aboriginals. 
A rich brown dye is obtained from the bark. This plant is 
not endemic in Australia. 
‘New South Wales and Queensland. 
28. Rhizophora mucronata, Zem., (Syn. #. Mangle, Roxb.; R. 
Candelana, Wight. et Arn.); N.O., Rhizophorez, B.FL., ii., 
BE 
‘* Mangrove.” 
The blood-red sap is much used by the natives of Fiji for 
dyeing their hair. Mixed with the sap of Hzd¢scus moschatus, 
Linn., it is used for painting crockery by the native potters. 
(Seemann, Flora Vitiensis.) 
New South Wales to Northern Australia. 
29. Semecarpus Anacardium, Ziv. (Syn. S. australasicus, 
Engl.); N.O., Anacardiacez, B.FI., i., 491. 
“© Marking-nut Tree” of India. 
