BY J. H. MAIDEN. 493 



29. Caladenia spp., N.O. Orchidese, B.Fl., vi. 376. 

 " Spider Orchids." 



These and other orchids have edible tubers. 

 Throughout Australia. 



30. Calophyllum inophyllum, Linn., N.O. Guttiferse, B.Fl.^ 

 i., 183. 



The " Ndilo " of India. 



During a debate on the Pearl Fisheries Bill in the Queensland 

 Assembly, a clause was specially inserted to protect trees of this 

 species at Thursday Island. A fine of .£10 is inflicted on any 

 person who cuts down or injures this or a cocoa-nut tree, or any 

 other tree bearing edible fruit. This clause is, of course, mainly 

 in the interest of the aboriginals. 



Queensland. 



31. Oanavalia obtusifolia, DC, N.O. Leguminosee, B.Fl., ii.^ 



256. 



The seeds are eaten by the blacks after cooking, as they are 

 poisonous in the raw state. Some shipwrecked sailors in North- 

 west Australia were poisoned by them (Forrest). 



New South Wales, Queensland, Northern and Western 

 Australia. 



32. Capparis canescens. Banks, N.O. Capparidese, B.FL, i., 96. 

 "Native date." " Mondoleu " (diminutive of "Mondo," G. 



Mitchelli) of the aboriginals about Rockhampton. 



The fruit is pyriform and half an inch in diameter. It is eaten 

 by the aborigines without any preparation (Thozet). Mr. P. 

 O'Shanesy observes that the pulpy part in which the seeds of 

 these Australian species of Capparis are imbedded is a good sub- 

 stitute for mustard. 



Queensland. 



33. Capparis Mitchelli, Lindl, (Syn. Busheckia Mitchelli^ 



F.V.M.), N.O. Capparidese, B.Fl., i., 96. 



