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Leptospermum — contd. 



wooroonooran. Bail. (Fig. 165.) 



Luehmanni, Bail. — This tree sheds its bark in long, thin,. 



brown strips, often somewhat curled. 

 Petersoni, Bail. 

 Kunzea, Reichb. 



peduncularis, F. v. M. 

 calida, F. v. M. 

 Callistemon, R. Br. — Flowers of some yellowish, of most darkish 

 crimson, 

 speciosus, DC. — Swamp Bottle-brush. 



lanceolatus, DC. — Red Bottle-brush. " Marum " of Nerang 

 natives. " Warringin " of Cardwell natives (R.B.H.). 

 Wood useful in wheelwrights' work. 

 Polandii, Bail. 

 rigidus, R. Br. 

 coccineus, F. v. M. 

 salignus, DC. — Wood strong and durable, bark papery. 



var. angustifolia, Benth. 

 pityoides, Miq. (Fig. 166.) 

 Melaleuca, Linn. — The common name for the genus is Tea-tree. 



Series Callistemoneas. 



hypericifolia, Sm. — The Queensland habitat given is on the 

 authority of the late Mr. W. Hill, who recorded that he 

 obtained a plant near Ipswich in i860. 



Series Decussatae. 

 thymifolia, Sm. 



Series Laterales. 

 acacioides, F. v. M. 



Series CircUmscissae. 



symphyocarpa, F. v. M. 

 angustifolia, Gcertn. 



Series Spiciflorse. 



linariifolia, Sm. — " Poorga" of Bundaberg and " Wooller- 

 wooller" of St. George natives. Yield of oil from dry 

 foliage, 28^2 oz. per cwt. Wood very durable, bark- 

 papery. 

 var. trichostachya, Benth.—" Tee-doo" of Dunk Island 

 natives. 



