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93. FusANus ACUMiNATUS, R.Br., (Syn. tantalum Preissianum, 



Miq. ; S. acuminaticm, A. DC.) ; N.O. Santalacese, B.Fl., 

 vi., 215. /S. acuminatum in Muell. Cens., p. 64. 



"Quandong," " Native Peach." 



The fleshy pericarp which envelops the seed known as the 

 Quandong, makes an excellent subacid preserve and jelly. It is 

 somewhat of the same flavour as the Vjlack guava. By simply 

 extracting the stones and drying the fruit in the sun it may be 

 dried and used when convenient, just like preserved apples. 



The kernel is also edible, being veiy palatable. It is quite 

 spherical. 



All the colonies except Tasmania and Queensland. 



94. FusANUS PERSiCARius, F.V.M., (Qyn. Sa7italum persicariumy 



F.V.M.), N.O. Santalaceee, B.FL, vi., 216. 



"Native Sandalwood." 



The root-bark is used as a food by the aboriginals (Hooker). 



All the colonies except Tasmania and Queensland. 



95. Gastrodia sesamoides, B Br., N.O. Orchideoe, B.FL, vi., 



309. 



" Native potato " of parts of Tasmania. 



The tubers were roasted and eaten by the Tasmanian natives. 

 These tubers grow out of one another, and are of the size, and of 

 nearly the form of kidney-potatoes ; the lowermost is attached by 

 a bundle of thick fleshy fibres to the root of the tree from which 

 it derives its nourishment. Mr. R. C. Gunn described the taste 

 ot them as somewhat resembling beetroot. 



All the colonies except South and Western Australia. 



96. Gaultheria antipoda, var. Forst., (Syn. G. depressa, Hook, 

 f.), N.O. EricacetB, B.FL, iv., 142. 



The fiuit is of superior flavour (Gunn). 



Tasmania. 

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