264 BEEN STATION. 



The geological character of the range upon 

 which they grow, as far as I was capable of ascer- 

 taining, consisted of granite and quartz: they 

 were readily distinguished from other trees on 

 the same range, by their dark-green foliage and 

 peculiar form. I collected several specimens 

 of the tree in a state of fructification. The 

 " Currijong-tree" was also occasionally seen 

 about the range : it is named " Bundine" by the 

 aborigines, who eat both the young roots and 

 shoots of the tree, and use the bark in the manu- 

 facture of a small cordage, for nets, &c. Some 

 of the roots are described to be a foot in circum- 

 ference, like the stalk of a cabbage, consisting of 

 medullary and fibrous substance, having a sweet- 

 ish and agreeable taste. 



A station situated in a fine fertile flat, called 

 " Bumboly," the property of Mr. Shelly, was 

 next passed ; and a few miles further brought 

 me to Mr. Rose's cattle station, called " Been," 

 located in a fertile, picturesque situation, sur- 

 rounded by verdant hills and wooded mountains ; 

 the Tumat river and a fine creek running through 

 the estate : it is excellent in situation, and has 

 capabilities for a valuable farm. I remained 

 jiere a few days to examine this but little known 

 country, as also to observe tlie objects of natural 

 history, which abounded in the vicinity. 



