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Wood." Two species of Citrus, C. australis Planch., and C. aus- 

 trulasica F.v.M., produce acid fruits which are used for making 

 into preserves. The former has a globular fruit from three to 

 seven or more inches in circumference, and the latter an oblong 

 or almost cylindrical one from three to four inches long. From 

 an arboriculturist's point of view the Order Meliaceca is very 

 important, as it includes some of the most ornamental and useful 

 timber trees in New South Wales. Reference has already been 

 made to the " Red Cedar," Gedrela toona Roxb. " White Cedar " 

 is the timber of Melia composita Willd , an elegant tree with 

 compound leaves, large panicles of lavender-coloured flowers, and 

 ovoid drupes. Species of Dysoxylon furnish the well-known 

 " Rosewood," " Red Bean," &c, and those of Flindersia the 

 "Yellow Wood." The curious, hard, muricate fruits of the 

 latter are sometimes called wooden rasps. Celastrinew are not 

 numerous in this region, but consist of some ornamental trees, 

 shrubs, and vigorous-growing climbing plants. Elosodendron 

 australe Vent., is an exceedingly pretty tree when in fruit. The 

 drupes are ovoid or globular, and of a bright red colour when 

 ripe. Many species of Vitis of the Ampelidea; are tall, woody 

 climbing plants, and are fairly common in some of the brushes. 

 They often climb to the tops of the highest trees, some of them 

 producing fruit in small grape-like bunches, which is edible when 

 ripe, and is sometimes made into preserves. From the stems of 

 some species I have obtained good drinking water. The important 

 Order Sapindacecu is well represented by a number of ornamental 

 trees, some of which produce timber of great economic value. 

 Harpnllia pendida Planch., yields the beautifully figured " Tulip- 

 wood." The succulent arillus wholly or partly surrounding the 

 seeds of some species is edible, and often acceptable to those who 

 camp in the bush. There are only two genera and species of 

 AnacardiacecE, Rhus rhodanthema F.v.M., being an ornamental, 

 umbrageous tree, which grows into fair dimensions in some 

 situations. Its panicles of small red flowers are usually produced 

 in great profusion, and have a pretty effect when in bloom. It 

 produces the "Yellow Cedar," a finely grained, beautiful timber. 



