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and in some of our creeks to the north of Parramatta, I have 

 noticed a diminutive spreading shrub of this genus, which appears 

 to be a distinct species. Of Alpliitonia excelsa, or the mountain 

 ash, I found some small trees. This occurs on the Big Hill, at the 

 Kurrajong, and, on account of its foliage, it is well worthy of 

 cultivation. Two species of Melaleuca (M. stypheloides and M. 

 genistifolid) grow in swampy places, and the same species of 

 Pittosporum that are found in the neighbourhood of Sydney ; whilst 

 I was suprised to find two species of Morus (M. calcar-galli and 

 J!tf. Brunoniana) flourishing on Ash Island, identical with those 

 of the Native Vineyard, although it must be added that they 

 seem somewhat stunted in the latter place. The leguminous tree 

 Pithecolobium pruinosum, is a ^ndsome plant, and as it does not 

 appear to be in this part of the colony, it is worthy of consider- 

 ation from the practical gardener. The remaining trees of the 

 island are principally Glochidion Australe, Evodia micrococca, Exo- 

 carpus cupressiformis, Dodoncea salicifolia, a fine species of Ficus, 

 and a rutaceous tree of the genus Oeijera. With the exception of 

 the last, these trees occur also in the Parramatta district. Geijera 

 is described by Endlicher as a tropical tree not well known, but 

 I have found it as far south as Cobbity. It is a handsome tree, 

 with spreading branches, large lanceolate leaves, and panicles of 

 small white flowers. Mr. Scott has remarked that the larvsB of 

 certain butterflies are found on this tree ; and on a recent occa- 

 sion I noticed in the Native vineyard several trees much injured 

 by the ravages of insects, probably similar to those observed 

 by Mr. Scott. The papilionaceous flowers of Ash Island belong 

 principally to Indigofera, Swainsona, and Kennedia ; but it is 

 reported that several which formerly flourished there have disap- 

 peared in the progress of cultivation. The native gourd (Sici/os 

 anyulata), a native passion flower (Disemma Herbertiana) and 

 two species of the Convolvulus family ( Galystegia and Polymeria) 

 are frequently met with in the bush ; whilst the beautiful Jpomcea 

 pendula may be seen hanging on many of the shrubs growing 

 near the river. This is a plant which must be familiar to many 

 of those who visit Manly Beach, as it is plentiful near the Fairy 

 Bower. I did not notice any Gunoniaceous plant on the island, 

 excepting ApTianopetalum resinosum. This shrub, as well as 

 Howittia trilocularis of the Mallow family, does not occur in the 



