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dies off in a somewhat similar manner, other stems from the. same 
rootstock taking their place. I have noticed at Eumundi that some- 
thing like, this occurs | with the closely allied species, P. Tozertt, 
F. v. M., but at the time I attributed this to the effect of a borer 
insect, which destroyed so many of the stems. 
VI—INDIGENOUS FRUITS RECOMMENDED FOR CULTIVATION. 
Under this heading I purpose offering a few remarks upon some 
into our cultivation plots without a thought as to clim 
careful selection, and cultivation. Even in the bush it may be no’ 
that one tree produces fruit superior to another, althoug fl 
of exactly the same kind, and it is from such that we should obtall 
our plants intended for experimental cultivation purposes. 
The thirty-one kinds which I bring under notice are selec ite | 
fifteen genera, and for convenience are given alphabetically according 
to the botanic name—viz., Acronychia acidula, F. v. M., Logan ae 
er Rutacew, This forms a round-headed tree 20 or more Tee 
‘species of this genus, Acronychia imper, orata, F.v. M. A" ae 
this is not quite so large as the last EN +3 of a reddish colour, a 
and imparts its colour to the preserve. silk 7 
Of the Euphorbiaceous genus Antidesma, five of the Queens me, 
species furnish the settlers with fruits from which excellent ja@ 
jelly is made, viz.:— nel 
Bunius, Spreng., the fruit of which is also largely Ue 
Java, especially by the Europeans, for preserving a 
inch 1 4 favour 
’ they are nearly round, very: juicy, and of a very aa from th 
: 0 
The jelly made from this fruit is quite equal to t “ 
: . erostre, F, v. M., bears a much smaller fruit, which 38 aes 
jam and jelly making at the Barron River. pa eh, use at te 
A, Ghesembilla, Gertn. The fruit of this species is 1 UST 
Walsh River for jam and jelly making by the settlers. |, 15 at # 
.. 4. parvifolium, F. ¥. M., is, called. “ Currant Busd it 
Gilber ver, and is used, like all the others mentioned, for P for 7 
and is considered a most wholesome and agreeable 
_ purpose, ! se aes , ae ; 
