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native of S. "W. Australia, whence it extends along the 

 southern and eastern coast under slightly different forms. 

 It is propagated from seed and cuttings. The long branches 

 sometimes root themselves where they rest on the sand. 

 The cuttings should be put in with the first winter rains, 

 in the south-west. It flowers in the middle of winter. 



Myrica cordifolia. WAXBERRY BUSH. 



The most valuable indigenous sand-binding bush on the 

 S.W. coast. The branches take the form of runners and 

 root themselves wherever they rest on the sand. The seed 

 is collected on a large scale by the Forest Department for 

 use in the fixation of sand drifts, where it is sown along 

 with Wattles. The wax melts at a higher temperature 

 than bee's wax, and advantage is taken of this property in 

 making candles for carriages and bicycle lamps. 340 

 berries go to the ounce. 



JVuxicu floribiinda. VLIER. 



The most ornamental tree in the Knysna forests. It has 

 a dark-green, laurel-like leaf, aid about the middle of 

 May becomes covered with rich masses of sweetly-scented 

 cream-coloured flowers that render portions of the forest a 

 veritable fairy scene. This beautiful tree is rarely found 

 outside the Knysna forests, but is well worthy of cultiva- 

 tion in sheltered damp localities. Eaised from seed; 

 requires shade, shelter, and moisture like the other indi- 

 genous trees. Like them also it is slow-growing. It has 

 a wood not of imich use, but which seasons well and has 

 been employed with success in cart-making. 



Ocotea bullata. STINKWOOD. 



The most valuable tree of the indigenous dense evergreen 

 iorest. Eequires damp air and shade. Is best raised like 

 ferns. Seed very difficult to obtain good. It often germi- 

 nates or contains a grub before it falls to the ground. 

 Stinkwood only flourishes in moist sheltered situations. 



