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Australia, and is very plentiful along their eastern shores, 

 though it occurs in the Murray scrub east of Callington 

 more than forty miles from the shore. The term ' Native 

 Fuchsia ' is applied to most of the species. Correa speciosa 

 and its varieties produce crimson or greenish- white, bell- 

 shaped flowers. The white variety. C. alba, is common near 

 Melbourne, especially on heath grounds. The name 'Native 

 Fuchsia '' is in many other parts of Australia often applied 

 popularlyto several other plants distinct from either the Correa 

 or real Fuchsia ; for instance, the genus Eremophila (or 

 Stenochilus), — order Myoporinese, — of which there are many 

 beautiful species diffused over the great western interior ; 

 amongst the best known and most beautiful are E. longifolia, 

 E. maailata, E.polydada, andE. Sturtii. In New South Wales 

 the Epacris grandiflora is sometimes termed ' Native Fuchsia,' 

 but in Victoria is always known as the ' Native Heath.' 



Native Furze.— HAKEA ULICINA. (Natural Order, 

 Proteace.e.) P. 204. See also chapter 'Australian 

 Vegetation,' p. 79. 



Native Geranium.— PELARGONIUM AUSTRALE. 

 (Natural Order, Geraxiace.e.) Pp. 38, 197. — A very 

 pretty perennial, varying much in the shape of its leaves 

 and form of inflorescence. It is common on banks of 

 creeks and rivers, but is usually met with on sandy heath 

 grounds, especially near the coast, ascending also to sub- 

 Alpine elevations. Indigenous to Victoria and the neigh- 

 bouring colonies. Another species (Pelargonium Rodney- 

 anum) is also found in Australia. The flowers of both are 

 purplish-lilac. There is a true Geranium found in various 

 parts of Australia, the tapering roots of which are eaten by 

 the natives. It is sometimes called ' Native Radish.' 



