364 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
preserves its peculiar fragrance of violets, which does not occur in 
such perfection in any other known substance. As soon as this 
remarkable property became known to European manufacturers 
the wood came into request for making glove, handkerchief, and 
other fancy boxes, and especially for tobacco-pipes. Other Acacia 
woods are often artificially scented to imitate the true Myall, but 
the perfume of wood thus prepared is fugacious. 
Baron Mueller has kindly named for me an Acacia growing 
in Western New South Wales, and known as ‘‘ Yarran.” He 
pronounces this particular “ Yarran” to be A. pendula, var., 
glabrata. The timber possesses many of the qualities attributed 
to the typical A. pendula. Twigs with pods (accompanied by 
flowers) of A. pendula would be very acceptable at the Techno- 
logical Museum. Diameter, 6 to 12in.; height, 20 to 3o0ft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
38. Acacia podalyricfolia, 4. Cunn., (Syn., A. Frasert, Hook. ; 
A. Caley, A. Cunn.); N.O., Leguminosz, B.FI., ii., 374. 
Sometimes called ‘‘ Silver Wattle,” as it has foliage of a more or less 
grey, mealy, or silvery appearance. 
Wood of a pinkish colour, nicely marked. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
39. Acacia polybotrya, Benth., var. foliolosa, N.O., Leguminosz, 
B.FI., ii., 414. 
Wood pinkish, close in grain, hard, and beautifully marked ; 
would be a useful wood for the cabinet-maker. (Cat. Queensland 
Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., London, 1886.) 
Queensland and New South Wales. 
40. Acacia polystachya, 4. Cunn., N.O., Leguminosez, B.Fl., 
ii., 407. 
Wood dark-coloured and close-grained, with pretty markings. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
41. Acacia pycnantha, Benth. (Syn. A. petiolaris, Lehm. ; 
A, falcinella, Meissn.); N.O,, Leguminosz, B.F1., ii., 365 
