BY J. H. MAIDEN. 517 



101. Gracilaria confeevoides, var. Grev., N.O. Algse, Harvey's 

 Phycologia Australasica. 



This almost cosmopolitan sea- weed is used for making a jelly 

 in Tasmania. For ordinary purposes it can be ranked in nutri- 

 tive value with Irish or Caragheen Moss. 



Tasmania and South Coast of Australia. 



102. Grevillea annulifera, F.v.M., N.O. Proteacese, B.Fl, 

 v., 460. 



The seeds are comparatively large, of almond taste, and the 

 fruits are produced copiously. The shrub will live in absolute 

 desert sands (Mueller). 



Western Australia, 



103. Grevillea Kennedyana, F.v.M., N.O. Proteacese, Proc. 

 Pv. S.Vict., 1887. 



Many of the Grevilleas contain more or less honey, but this 

 recently discovered one contains it the most abundantly, as far as 

 I am aware. The flowei'S are exceedingly rich in a clear, sweet, 

 honey-like liquid, which can be easily shaken out from the flowers 

 and collected. Mr. Bauerlen tells me that on account of this 

 liquid the flowers are difficult to preserve. 



See also Banksia. 



Grey Ranges, New South Wales. 



104. Grewia polygama, Roxh., (Syn. G. helicterifolia, Wall), 

 N.O. Tiliace*, B.Fl., i., 271. 



" Plain Currant," " Karoom," of aboriginals of the Rockhamp- 

 ton tribe. " Ouraie," of aboriginals of Cleveland Bay, and 

 " Kooline," of those of the Cloncurry River. 



" I found a great quantity of ripe Grewia seeds, and, on eating 

 many of them, it struck me, that their slightly acidulous taste, if 

 imparted to water, would make a very good drink ; I therefore 

 gathered as many as I could, and boiled them for about an hour ; 



