- TIMBERS. 381 
In salt-water estuaries extending along the Australian sea- 
coast. 
96. Backhousia Bancroftii, 7.v.4/. e¢ Bail., N.O., Myrtacez, 
Cat. Queensland Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886. 
“Langdon’s Hardwood.” 
Wood of a light-grey colour, hard, close-grained, something 
like teak, useful as a building timber; rather dark towards the 
centre in large trees; splits straight and freely. (Bailey.) 
Johnstone River (Queensland). 
97. Backhousia citriodora, “v.42, N.O., Myrtacee, B.FI., iii, 
270, 
The wood is hard, fine-grained, and likely to be useful for 
ornamental purposes, It is of a light-pink colour. Diameter, 
g to 12in.; height, 18 to 2oft. 
Queensland. 
98. Backhousia myrtifolia, Hook. and Harv., (Syn., B. riparia, 
Hook.); N.O., Myrtacee, B.FI., iii., 269. 
Scrub Myrtle,” or ‘‘ Native Myrtle,’ or “Grey Myrtle.” ‘“ Lance- 
wood,” 
Wood close-grained, of a light-yellow colour, and often prettily 
marked with dark walnut stains. It is used for tool handles, 
mallets, etc. It is suitable for turnery, and perhaps for wood 
engraving. Boys (in the early days of the colony at least) used 
to make bows of this tough and durable wood. Diameter, g to 12in.; 
height, 20 to 4oft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
99. Backhousia scadiophora, FivM,; N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 
270. ' 
“ Myrtle.” 
Timber hard, close-grained, and prettily marked ; not generally 
used or known, but considered likely to be useful for wood 
engraving. Diameter, 24in.; height, 80 to goft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
