554 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
393. Hakea pedunculata, “v.J7., N.O., Proteacez, Melbourne 
Chemist and Druggist, July, 1883. 
Wood dark brown, close in the grain, hard, tad nicely 
marked. (Cat. Queensland Timbers, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
Endeavour River, Queensland. 
394. Halfordia drupifera, F.v.M., N.O., Rutaceze, Muell. Cens., 
Dp. 2. 
‘‘ Boogogin”’ of the aboriginals of Northern New South Wales. 
This wood is yellow, hard, tough, and durable. Diameter, 
18 to 24in.; height, go to rooft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
395. Harpullia pendula, Planch., N.O., Sapindacez, B.FI., 
1047 ie 
“ Tulip-wood.” ‘ Mogum-mogum” of the aboriginals of Northern 
New South Wales. 
The wood is close-grained, firm, and beautifully marked 
with different shades from black to yellow, and, therefore, much 
esteemed for cabinet-work. It is also possibly a useful wood for 
engraving. The outer, or lighter coloured wood is very tough 
and easily worked. It is said to be the best in Australia for 
lithographers’ scrapers. Diameter, 14 to 24in.; height, 50 to 6oft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
396. Hedycarya anoustifolia, A. Cunn., (Syn. H. Cunninghamiz, 
Tulasne; H. dentata var. australasica, Sond.; H. austra- 
lasica, A.DC.; H. pseudomorus, F.v.M.) ; N.O., Monimiacez, 
B.Fl., v., 291. H. Cunninghamit in Muell. Cens., p. 3. 
“Native Mulberry,” ‘Smooth Holly.” Formerly called ‘ Djelwuck ” 
by the Yarra (Victoria) aboriginals. 
“A tall shrub or small tree.” The wood is very light, close- 
grained, and tough. It is quite fit for cabinet-work. Mr. 
Bauerlen reports : “‘I have learnt from some aborigines (Southern 
New South Wales) that this wood was preferred by them and 
their forefathers to any other for the purpose of obtaining fire by 
friction.” Mr. Brough Smyth has anticipated this (p. 34, Proc. 
R.S. Victoria, Vol. vi., 1861-4). He exhibited some fire-sticks 
