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The seeds are about two inches across, by half-an-inch thick, and 
have a hard woody and beautifully polished shell, of a dark brown 
or purplish colour. These seeds are converted into snuff-boxes, 
scent-bottles, spoons, etc., and in the Indian bazaars they are used 
as weights. (Zreasury of Botany.) Inthe colonies we usually see 
the beans of this plant mounted with silver, as match-boxes. The 
wood itself is soft, fibrous, and spongy. 
Queensland. 
251. Hremophila bignonieflora, /:v.1Z., (Syn. Svtenochilus big- 
nonieflorus, Benth.); N.O., Myoporine, B.FI., v., 25. 
“*Pombel”’ of some Queensland aboriginals. 
Wood fragrant, and most elegantly marked with green and 
yellowish figures; it takes a high polish. (Thozet.) It is close- 
grained and hard, with a pretty green and yellowish figure. If well 
cut it would produce a good bold figure. (furors’ Reports, 
London International Exhibition, 1862.) Diameter, 6 to 12in.; 
height, 20 to 30ft. 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Western Australia. 
ano. Eremophila longifolia, F.v.M., (Syn. Stenochilus longtfolitus. 
R.Br.; S. salicinus, Benth.; S. pubiforus, Benth.); N.O., 
Myoporinez, B.F1., v., 23. 
“Emu Bush.” ‘ Berrigan” of aboriginals of the interior of New 
South Wales. 
The timber is brittle, and not used. “ Specific gravity, .g25.” 
(Report, Victorian Exhibition, 1861.) Diameter, 4 to 8in.; 
height, 10 to 15ft. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
253. Eremophila Mitchelli, ZBexth., N.O., Myoporinee, B.FI., 
W., $21: 
‘“‘Sandal-wood ”’ or ‘‘ Bastard Sandal-wood.” ‘‘ Rosewood.” ‘“‘ Balvory” 
of some Queensland aboriginals. 
Wood very hard, brown, beautifully grained, and very 
fragrant. It affords handsome veneers for the cabinet-maker. 
Owing to a strong aromatic odour, resembling that of sandal-wood, 
furniture made of this timber is said to be free from the attacks 
of insects. (Thozet.) 
