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( = Metrosideros leptopetala F. v. M.) which is known also as 

 "Ironwood" or "Brush Turpentine," reaches a height of 50 

 60 ft., with a diameter of 2 ft., is heavy, hard and durable, 

 and is used in turnery. Backlwiisia scadiciphora, 80 90 ft. high, 

 with a diameter of 2 ft., is hard, close-grained and prettily 

 marked ; but, though possibly useful for engraving, is not yet 

 in use. 



Myrtle, Black (CargUUa pentdmera F. v. M. : Order Ebendcece). 

 North-east Australia. Known also as "Grey Plum." Height 

 80100 ft. ; diam. 23 ft. Reddish, close-grained, tough, 

 durable. Used occasionally for tool-handles and for flooring. 



Myrtle, Brush. See Barranduna. 



Myrtle, Drooping (Eugenia Fentendtii Benth. : Order 

 Myrtdcece). North-east Australia. Height 40 60 ft. ; diam. 

 2 3 ft. Grey or pinkish, beautifully marked, heavy, hard, 

 close-grained, tough. Used for handles, ribs of boats, and floors 

 of verandahs. 



Myrtle, Grey. See Myrtle, Scrub. 



Myrtle, Native or Red (Eugenia myrtifolia Sims : Order 

 Myrtdcece). North - east Australia. Known also as " Brush 

 Cherry." Height 5080 or 100 ft.; diam. 12 ft. W 47'75. 

 Light reddish or yellowish, strong, elastic, seasoning and working 

 well. Used for boomerangs, shields, staves, oars, boat-building 

 and tool-handles. [See also Myrtle, Scrub, and Juniper.] 



Myrtle, Ridge. See Ironwood (iv). 



Myrtle, Scrub (Backhousia myrtifdlia Hook and Harv. : Order 

 Myrtdcece). North-east Australia. Known also as " Grey " or 

 "Native Myrtle" and as "Lancewood." Height 2040 ft.; 

 diam. 9 12 in. Light yellow, often prettily marked with dark 

 brown, Walnut-like stains, hard, close-grained, tough, duiable. 

 Used for mallets, handles, bows, and suitable for turnery and 

 perhaps engraving. 



Myrtle, Three veined. See Turpentine, Brush. 



Myrtle, Water. See Gum, Water. 



Myrtle, White (i) (Myrtus acmenioides F. v. M. : Order 

 Myrtdcece). North-east Australia. Height 60 70 ft. ; diam- 



