in Extra- Tropical Countries. 



413 



Zizyphus vulgaris, Lamarck. 



Orient, particularly Syria, extending to China; in the Himalayas 

 up to 6,500 feet, A small tree, adapted for a mild temperate clime. 

 Fruits scarlet, about an inch long, with edible pulp; they are known 

 as South-European Jujubes. The allied Z. oxyphylla (Edgeworth) 

 has a very acid fruit. 



Zoysia pungens, Willdenow. 



Eastern and Southern Asia, East- Australia. This creeping grass, 

 although not large, is important for binding coast-sands; it will live 

 on saline soil, and can also be utilized as a lawn-grass. 



Number of plants primarily recorded 

 Number of plants secondarily mentioned., 



Total 



2,279 

 1,347 



3,626 



TABLE OF AVERAGES AND EXTREMES OF 

 TEMPERATURE OF AIR IN VICTORIA. 



Furnished by the Melbourne-Observatory. 



