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L 35 b (Sydney Botanic Gardens). 



(2.) P. Thunbergii, Hook, in Loud. Journ. J3ot., i, 657 (1842), with figure 

 (t. 22). 



South Africa. 



A fairly fast-growing, ornamental tree, with comparatively small leaves. 

 Hardy in the eastern half of the State, and worthy of more extensive intro- 

 duction. 



L 1, 31 b, 6 (Sydney Botanic Gardens), where it flourishes in dry situations. 



(3.) P. spicata, Masters. (Podocarpus spicata, R.Br.) 



The " Matai," " Mai," or " Black Pine " of New Zealand. 



Found in the North and South Islands and Stewart Island, and extending 

 from the sea-level to 2,000 feet. 



The fruit is globose, black or nearly so, and J to J inch in diameter. Its 

 timber is brownish, hard, and of great strength and durability. 



Not in the Sydney Botanic Gardens. 



9. Saxegothea, Lindl. 



The fruit is a fleshy globose body, less than an inch in diameter, formed by 

 the coalescence of the fertilised scales, the individuality of which is indicated 

 by the projecting apex. 



(1.) S. conspicua, Lindl. "Prince Consort's Yew." 



A remarkable small tree, with Yew-like aspect. 



Grows (with Podocarpus nubigena) near the snow-line in southern Chili. 

 We can only hope to grow this small tree in the highest southern mountain 

 ranges, but it is of such high botanical interest that it is to be hoped that 

 connoisseurs of trees in the Monaro will endeavour to obtain it. 



A small shrub formerly in the Sydney Botanic Gardens, reminding one of 

 Taxus. It grew very slowly and finally died. 



10. Microeaehrys, Hook. f. 



The scales of the young cones assume a pulpy texture and bright (crimson) 

 colour, " a character probably unique in the Order " ( Veitch's Manual). Like 

 Saxegothea, it forms a direct transition from the Taxads to the Coniferse with 

 imbricated leaves. 



(1.) M. tetragona, Hook. f. 



Figured in Fl. Tas. ; also Bot. Mag. t. 5576. 



A creeping, spreading shrub common on many mountain tops in Tasmania. 



It can only be expected to grow in the coldest districts of New South 

 Wales, where there is plenty of water. " Its only value (in England) as a 

 garden plant is for conservatory decoration, for which the elegant habit it 

 can be made to assume under pot culture, its neat foliage and bright red 

 fruits, render it highly suitable." (Veitch's Manual.) 



