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connected by intermediate forms, according to the opinion of my 
friend, Mr. Betche. But this is somewhat uncertain, and it may 
also be that Seemann’s statement that /. aspera, as figured by him 
with larger fruits than scadra, isincorrect. As far as I know, how- 
ever, we have only the small-fruited form in Australia (identical 
with J. scabra of the Flora Vitiensts, and though it varies greatly 
in size and shape of the leaves, there does not appear to be any 
marked variation in the fruits. It is important to make this state- 
ment in regard to the synonymy of the species, as remarks about 
its timber appear under / scadra and F. aspera indiscriminately. 
Timber brittle and spongy; not used. It is of a yellowish 
colour, full of cracks, very difficult to work to a clean surface, and 
when that object has been attained, it is not very pretty. Two 
slabs of this wood in the Technological Museum, which have 
been seasoned over twenty-five years (having been exhibited at 
the London International Exhibition of 1862), have weights which 
correspond to 27lb. and 2glb. 1oz. per cubic foot respectively. 
The latter was exhibited under the name /. muntia (stc.) The 
wood is similar to ordinary fig timber. Itis porous, of no apparent 
value, and displays more than an ordinary tendency to split. 
Seemann (flora Vitiensis) observes that the leaves of /. 
aspera are used for serving and wrapping food in Fiji, and that 
the leaves of F. scadra are used as sandpaper by the natives of 
Fiji, a use to which they are also put in the Ciarence River district, 
New South Wales. Height, up to rooft. 
Victoria to Northern Australia. 
357- Flagellaria indica, Zinn., N.O., Liliacez, B.FI., vii., ro. 
‘“‘ Lawyer Vine.” 
The stems of this tall climber are used for walking-sticks. 
North and South Queensland and Northern New South 
Wales. 
358. Flindersia australis, 7”.27., N.O., Meliacex, B.FI., i., 388. 
Blindosa,” ~*° Ash,” ~“*Crow’s' Ash,” ‘“‘ Beech,” .“‘ Rasp=pod,”™ 
“ Wyagerie,” “Cugerie,” or “Cudgerie” of the aboriginals of the 
Richmond and Clarence Rivers. 
