15J. 



I Following is Indian testimony concerning it: — 



" Beddome, Bvandis, and Kurz all say it warps and splits, but Mr. Halsey, 

 of MadUopur, writes to say it is equally useful green or seasoned. Our speci- 

 luen split only very slightly, and we are inclined to thinl; it is better tlian it, 

 i^ supposed to be. It is handsomely marked, and polishes well. Its weight i» 

 from 30 to 38 lb. per cubic foot." (Gamble, Manual of Indian Timbers.) 



Gamble, in his 2ncli Edition, says : — 



The wood was used at the Imperial Forest School for museum cases and 

 other furniture, and behaved quite well. 



I trust that through trials of this timber will be made in New South 

 Wales, and Aat the results will be published. The tree belongs to the- 

 Cedar class, a very useful grViup of woods. Perhaps in New South Wales 

 it is despised because jit grows so readily. 



8ize. — Height from 40 to 60 feet, with a diameter of 2 to 3 feet. A fine 

 umbrageous tree. 



Habitat. — It is not rare in moist places in northern brush forests, and 

 in good land in more open forests. It extends from the Illawarra, New 

 South Wales, along the coast and coast districts to North Australia. Its 

 precise southern range I do not know. In sending specimens fori record,. 

 ' it is of course necessary to exercise caution that they are taken from, 

 naturally-grown trees, since the species is so often cultivated. 



Propagation. — This is one of our few native deciduous trees. It is so- 

 hardy and such a rapid grower that it is one of the native trees most culti- 

 vated in its own country. Although- a native of the coast districts, it will 

 grow inland to a considerable distance, being very resistant to drought. It 

 is a charming shade tree, and if any pains were taken with its cultivation 

 (which is not often the case), it would be more admired than it its. I1» is- 

 so tolerant to bad usage that it gets plenty of it. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE 00. 



A. Portion of leaf, showing leaflets. 



li. Flowering branch. 



c. Bud, one petal removed to, sho'\y staiiiinal tube. 



b. Staminal tube, opened out. 



E. Stamens. 



F. Portion of flower, showing— ^(a) Pistil, (6) Disc. 



G. Vertical section of ovary. 



II. Transverse section of ovary. 

 ■K. Fruits (natural size). 

 L. Seed. 

 M. Transverse section of seed. 



