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Native Hop Tree (Wedge-leaved). — DODON^EA 

 CUNEATA. (Natural Order, Sapindace^e.) P. 32.— A 

 tall, bushy shrub, usually inhabiting the banks of water- 

 courses and scrubby localities in mountainous districts. 

 The winged seed-vessels somewhat resemble hops, hence 

 the common name. The wood of all the Dodonseas is 

 very close-grained and hard, that of Dodoncea viscosa and 

 its varieties particularly so. One form or variety of the 

 latter {Dodoncea confertd) is the Native Lignum -Vitae of 

 Phillip Island and New Zealand. Dodoncea viscosa and 

 about a dozen other species inhabit the southern parts of 

 South Australia, several of which are very ornamental in 

 appearance, notably the small Dodonaa humilis and D. 

 stenozyga, resembling small pine trees crowded together. 

 Both are found in the Mallee scrubs of Yorke's Peninsula 

 and elsewhere. 



Native Hoya.— HOYA AUSTRALIA (Natural Order, 

 Asclepiade.e.) See chapter ' Australian Vegetation,' p. 90. 



Native Mint.— MENTHA AUSTRALIS, etc. (Natural 

 Order, Labiatve.) P. 203. See also chapter 'Australian 

 Vegetation,' p. 80. 



Native Mint Bush (Round - leaved). — PROSTAN- 

 THERA ROTUNDIFOLIA. (Natural Order, Labiate.) 

 P. 30. — A pretty shrub, attaining a height of from 5 to 

 8 feet ; the leaves usually dark green, flowers dark 

 violet, borne in racemes. When bruised, the leaves emit 

 a powerful and fragrant odour, resembling that of mint. 

 The plant is indigenous to Victoria and other Australian 

 colonies. It is principally found in mountainous localities, 

 occupying stony places and the banks of streams. The 

 commonest species in South Australia is Prostanthera coccinea x 



