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these curious plants, which derive their nourishment from 

 the moisture falling from the trees on which they grow. 



Starwort.— STELLARIA. (Natural Order, Caryophyl- 

 lace/E.) P. 62. — A large genus of annual or perennial 

 herbs, widely distributed ; five or six species occur in 

 Australia. One of the latter, the common Chickweed 

 (Stellaria media), is very abundant. The name Starwort 

 is also applied to the genus Aster, of the order Compositse. 



Stock.— MATTHIOLA. (Natural Order, Cructfere.) 

 Pp. 35, 54. — Some kinds of this family of cruciferous 

 plants, notably the Brompton Stock and Stock-gilliflower, 

 are well known in our gardens. 



Stone Pine. — See 'Pine,' p. 162. 



Strawberry. — FRAGARIA. (Natural Order, Rosacea.) 

 Pp. 17, 30, 50, 186. — A well-known plant, throwing out 

 runners which take root in their turn. Cultivation has 

 brought this delicious fruit to great perfection as regards 

 flavour and the number of varieties. It thrives in the 

 colonies. 



Stringy Bark. — Pp. 18, 126. See also chapter 'Australian 

 Vegetation,' p. 85. 



Sunflower.— HELIANTHUS. (Natural Order, Com- 

 posite.) P. 29. — A common annual, principally cultivated 

 for its seeds, which in some countries are used for fattening 

 poultry and stock ; a very useful oil is also expressed from 

 them. The flowers are much sought after by bees, on 

 account of the quantity of nectar they contain. The Sun- 

 flower is well suited for planting at the back of flower-beds, 

 or in the foreground of shrubberies, from its tall and orna- 

 mental appearance. Its culture is much to be recom- 

 mended on account of its oil, for which there exists an 



