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It is said the blacks use this Euphorbia for sticking small 
feathers on native bees, in order that they may be followed to 
their nests to obtain the honey. 
‘All the colonies. 
2t. Ficus glomerata, Weld, (Syn. & vesca, F.v.M.; Covellia 
glomerata, Miq.); N.O., Urticez, B.FI., vi., 178. 
‘Clustered Fig.” 
Bird lime is made in India of the milky juice of this tree. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
22. Flindersia australis, ”.2r., N.O., Meliacez, B.FI., i., 388. 
“Grows: Ash,” “ Ash,’? ‘Beech,’ “Rasp-pod,”” and “ Flindosa.’” 
The aboriginal names on the Richmond and Clarence Rivers are 
“ Wyagerie” and “ Cugerie,” or ‘ Cudgerie.” 
A noble tree for avenues. It is also found in the Moluccas, 
and the natives of those islands use the rough, tuberculated fruits 
as rasps for preparing roots, etc., for food. (Treasury of Botany.) 
It is very possible the aboriginals here put them to a similar 
purpose. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
23. Fusanus acuminatus, R.Br., (Syn. Santalum acuminatum, 
A. DC.; S. Preissianum, Mig.; S. cognatum, Miq.); N.O., 
Santalacez, B.FI., vi., 216. Santalum acuminatum in Muell. 
Cens:, p..64. 
; “Quandong.” ‘‘ Native Peach.” 
The seeds are used for necklaces, bracelets, and other 
ornaments. 
New South Wales to Western Australia. 
24. Grevillea chrysodendron, #.2r., (Syn. G. pleridifolia, Knight ; 
G. Mitchellit, Hook.) ; N.O., Proteacex, B.FI., v., 434. 
The foliage furnishes an elastic stuffing for mattresses. 
(Bailey. ) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
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