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Wistaria. — (Natural Order, Leguminos^e.) See p. 35, 

 and chapter ' Australian Vegetation,' pp. 70, 90. 



Wonga Wonga Vine. — TECOMA AUSTRALIS. 

 (Natural Order, Bignoniace^e.) P. 29. — This hardy, 

 evergreen, pinnate-leaved climber is also known in some 

 parts of Victoria as the Churchill Island Jasmine or creeper. 

 In habit it closely resembles the Moreton Bay Trumpet 

 Jasmine ( Tecoma jasminoides). It grows very quickly, and 

 forms a handsome bower-plant. Two or three varieties 

 occur, differing in size of foliage and flowers. It is one 

 of the most common climbers in New South Wales, and 

 is especially abundant on the North Shore, Sydney ; the 

 Paramatta River, Ashfield, Burwood, etc. 



Wood-sorrel. — OXALIS. (Natural Order, Geraniace^e.) 

 Pp. 17, 30. — A numerous family, principally herbaceous 

 plants, some of them pleasant to the palate, and considered 

 useful in cases of scurvy. 



Zamia. — (Natural Order, Cycade^e.) Pp. 2, 55. See 

 also chapter ' Australian Vegetation,' p. 89. — Very graceful 

 plants, suitable for lawns and other ornamental gardening 

 where an effect is required from a single specimen, and also 

 in groups ; all the Australian species have been referred to 

 Macrozamia. They are partial to marshy places bordering 

 on the coast. Some beautiful tropical effects may be gained 

 by grouping with them hardy palms, bamboos, reeds, and 

 tree ferns. 



