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having its original home A the latter part of the world, It has 
ene to many climes. Bentham (Flora of Austr — vol. 5, p. 160) 
remarks :—** Whether it va really indigenous or introduc ed only 
into Australia is uncertain. In N. S. Wales and Queensland i it is 
said to be known under the name of Fat Hen. 
Kiel Villa, Nelson Street, Sans Souci, 
N.S. Wales, May 12th, 1897. 
DEAR oe 
I SEND herewith a small packet containing a few seeds of a 
native vegetable—though only xr generally as a weed. The 
vulgar name it has is ** Fat Hen "—poultry are fond of it din 
young, but those who use it as an n article of diet call it * Australian 
unable to obtain vegetables, and in o n, also of others, 
think it superior to spinach, as it do p ao taste earthy and does 
not waste so much in boiling. It is everywhere a hardy plant 
growing freely at sea-level and on the ‘high table lands of this 
colon Any soil suits it, but it revels in a sandy loam, and does 
well with a fair share of moisture ; the more rapidly it grows the 
more succulent and tender it is. Sow about the middle of May ; 
——— as cabbage, and when a foot to fifteen inches high take 
about 6 or 8 inches off the top, the portion left will throw out 
iaat lateral shoots right up to early winter ; if left without 
topping will reach Ah Bis high. The shoots become stringy if 
not taken away w ing. 
Hoping I have Mos dox something new and that it may be of 
use, or the means of introducing a fresh plant for food. 
I am, dear Sir 
Yours faithfully. 
A, R. FREMLIN. 
W. T. Thiselton-Dyer, Esq., 
Royal Gardens, Kew. 
BREL UA da ora FOR STREET 
e use of Jarrah timber oeei armi marginata) and Karri 
(Eucalyptus diversicolor) for arriage-ways in London, 
e Kew Bullatin 890, p. 188; 1893, P E 
Since that time the use of these hard timbers, iustead 
woods, like yellow deal, has been extende In thë epot d a 
Special Committee of the Paddington Vestry, appointed to 
consider the subject of wood paving in that important parish, the 
following recommendations have been made :— 
28th May, 1896. 
Edd ^ = Special Committee appointed to rat the 
of Wood Paving in the Parish of Padd 
Your io m. have taken in hand the thorough mrad wien 
of the above-mentioned subject, having held four meetings, and 
considered carefu salty the evidence ne fo forward. Your Com- 
mittee are unanimously agreed as to the imperative importance of 
