WATTLES AND WATTLE-BARKS. 



The following are results of analyses of thirteen samples of A. pycnantha 

 bark received from Mr. J. E. Brown. They were stripped 29th April, 1890,- 

 analysed a month later, and were grown on the Government Farm, Belair, 

 S.A. Height of trees, from 8 to 14 feet. 



It will be noticed that in three cases, Nos. 2, 7, and 11, the results of 

 analysis are slightly lower than that of the bark gathered from the butt of 

 the same tree, but in the case of No. 9 the result is slightly higher, the 

 appearance of the bark when powdered, of No. 8, was too dark to be first 

 class, while that of No. 9 was the best of the whole thirteen samples, and 

 gives the best result. 



The powder from the bark of the limb is generally of a lighter colour 

 than that taken from the butt, although the powders of Nos. 5, 10, and 12 

 were very light for bark taken from the trunk of the tree. 



The bark of No. 3 was not first class, being far too fibrous. 



