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Neplielium olecefoUum (v. Mueller). — Heferodendron olccpfolium 

 (p. 124, "Native Plants of A^ictoria"). — This small tree is also 

 <common, aud the bitter taste of its dull gre}^ leaves resembles 

 -quiniue. Both sheep and cattle feed very greedily on this 

 little tree, but as soon as stock are removed from the pad- 

 docks it is one of the first to recover, throwing out fresh 

 leaves, and like the last described is of very great value in 

 dry seasons. I have seen it as far south as the Government 

 Parm, Eoseworthy, but in the Bourke district of Xew South 

 Wales are the largest specimens I have seen, the rich, \Yarm, 

 loamy soil seeming to suit it exceptionally well ; the increased 

 size and dense foliage giving a welcome shelter from the sun. 

 Judging, too, from the bitter flavour it is likely to be of use in 

 medicine, and I hope some of your learned members of the 

 medical profession may be induced to experiment with it. It 

 •cannot be too frequently grown. 



Leptomeria apliijlla. — This stiff, awkward-looking shrub is 

 well described as a/phylla, o\\\j the very youngest shoots show- 

 ing traces of anything like leaves; in fact, the shrub resembles 

 .a parcel of green sticks and small stiff twigs. It is by no means 

 ornamental, and its small red fruits, with a little green knob at 

 the end, are too inconspicuous to attract attention. Sheep, 

 however, find it pleasant to browse on, and in doing so often 

 fill the wool on the top of the neck with its small twigs. I can 

 liardly recommend the cultivation of this queer-looking shrub, 

 but it should never be destroyed where it grows naturally. 



Exocarpos cupressiformis. (The Native Cherry). — This very 

 handsome tree is a favourite food with sheep and cattle, and a 

 young tree is consequently somewhat uncommon. If it can be 

 readily grown, however, there is no doubt of its desira-bility, 

 but as it likes rich soil and a cool climate, I do not expect it 

 •will be used as a fodder-plant generally. 



Gossypium iSturfii. — This very showy summer-flowering shrub, 

 named after the gallant explorer, Colonel Sturt, is a native of 

 the glens of the mountain ranges of the interior. It grows very 

 freely in gardens around Adelaide, is verf easily propagated, and 

 affords stock a good summer feed ; and is as handsome in plea- 

 sure grounds as it is useful as a sheep and cattle food. It is a 

 suitable plant for gardeners to cultivate, and likes a fairl}^ rich 

 soil, and when cut down (if not too close to the ground) sends 

 out plenty of young shoots. Its absence from the city Park 

 Lands is a good specimen of their general mismanagement, and 

 how little native shrubs are appreciated. 



Slda pefropJiila. — This showy little plant is well named 

 jjetrophila, or rock-loving, being most common on the top of all 

 northern ranges in the saltbush country. The disc-like yellow 



