148 AUSTRALIAN BOTANY. 



fragrant resin is obtained from the base of the decayed leaves, 

 and also a yellow colouring matter, used for imparting a fine 

 dye to silk. The resin is known as Botany Bay or Acaroid resin. 



Native HazeL— POMADERRIS APETALA. (Natural 

 Order, Rhamne^e.) See chap. 'Australian Vegetation,' p. 79. 



Native Heath.— EPACRIS. (Natural Order,EPACRiDE^.) 

 Pp. 19, 20, 202. — Although the genus Epacris has very much 

 the aspect of the true Heath (Erica), and in many respects 

 resembles it, yet they are placed by botanists for good reasons 

 in different families. The Epacrideae is essentially Australian, 

 and the species are numerous and widely dispersed. Only 

 one or two of the true Heath family (Ericacece) have been 

 discovered in Australia. The genus Gaultheria is found in 

 Tasmania, See also chapter ' Australian Vegetation,' p. 79. 1 



Native Holly.— LOMATIA FRASERI. (Natural Order, 

 Proteace^e.) P. 204. See chapter 'Australian Vegetation.' 



Native Honeysuckle. — BANKSIA. (Natural Order, Pro- 

 TEACEiE.) Pp. 42, 204. See also chapter 'Australian Vegeta- 

 tion/ p. 86. — Nearly fifty species are described, principally 

 natives of Western Australia, which seems to be richer in this 

 order than any of the other Australian colonies. They 

 generally inhabit poor, sandy ground, and are remarkable for 

 their singular flowers, resembling those of the Bottlebrush 

 (Callistemoii) family. The wood of the common Victorian 

 Honeysuckle (Banksia integrifolia) is beautifully grained, 

 and suitable for cabinet-work, though too perishable for 

 outside work. 



Native Hop. — DAVIESIA. (Natural Order, Leg'u- 

 minos.e.) P. 198. See also chapter 'Australian Vegetation,' 

 p. 79. — (Another kind of so-called Native Hop is Goodenia.) 



1 The genus Epacris is also found in New Zealand. 



