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\ein. None of the Order have bine flowers. Observe CASE 

 the numerous specimens of Australian woods furnished 52. 

 by the genera Melaleuca (Australian Tea-trees, &c.) and 

 Eucalyptus (the Gum, Iron-bark, and Stringy-bark). 

 Some of the Gum and Stringy-bark trees rise to a great 

 height, haying straight, unbranched trunks, from 100 to 

 150 feet. Note also the variety in structure of the bark. 



On an upper shelf of the central compartment observe 

 specimens of oil from various species of Melaleuca, 

 including M. Wilsonii, F. Muell, M. linariifolia\ Sm., if. 

 Jiyperici folia ^ Sm., and M. deciissata, R. Br. 



No. 267. Bark, annually shed, of Melaleuca Leuca- 

 dendron^ L. It is extremely durable, impervious to 

 water, and is employed in Australia for thatching. 



No. 268. Cajuput Oil. Obtained by distillation 

 from the leaves of Melcdeuca Leucadendron^ L., var., 

 'tninor. A small irregular tree of the Indian Archipelago 

 and Malayan Peninsula. Cajuput oil is mostly obtained 

 from Celebes, Bouro, and Amboyna, and comes in 

 ordinary beer or wine bottles. It is used internally as 

 a stimulant and antispasmodic, and externally as a 

 rubefacient. 



The last compartment of this case contains woods, 

 fruits, &c., of various species of Melaleuca, AyigopJiorct, 

 and of the important genus Euccdyptus, of which may 

 be noted fruits, kino, wood and gun-stocks of the wood 

 of Spotted Gum {Euccdyptus maculata, Hook.), from 

 New South Wales. The wood is strong, close-grained 

 and durable, and is in demand for ship-building, bridges, 

 girders, and for general building work. From the leaves 

 of E. maculata. Hook., var. citriodora, the Citron, or 

 Lemon-scented Gum of Queensland, a fragrant oil is 

 obtained. A sample is here shown. 



On the bottom shelf are specimens of wood, kino, 

 Lerp, and other products of Euccdyptus vhnincdis, Lab., 

 the Manna Gum of Australia, so called, as Lerp or 

 Mellitose, a kind of Manna exudes from the bark from 

 injuries believed to be caused by the " Great Black or 

 Manna Cicada" ((7. moerens). Lerp has a pleasant, 

 sweet taste, and is in much request by the aborigines as a 

 food in the summer season^ 



