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37. Dodon^a lobulata, F.v.M., B. Fl., i., 479. N.O. Sapindacese. 



" Hop-bush." Found in Southern and Western Australia, 

 New South Wales and Victoria. 



One of the best fodder shrubs in the Lachlan district of New 

 South Wales. The seed pods in particular contain a very pleasant 

 bitter. There is no reason to suppose that this particular species 

 is preferred by stock to any other of the genus, only I have not 

 seen it recorded that sheep, cattle, &c, have actually been observed 

 to browse upon any other, w T ith the exception of D. viscosa. 



38. Eremophila longifolia, F.v.M., B. Fl., v., 23. Syn. : 

 Stenochilus longifolius, R. Br. ; S. salicinus, Benth. ; S. 

 pubiflorus, Bentham. N. O. Myoporinese. " Emu-bush," 

 " Dogwood." " Berrigan " of the natives. Found in all the 

 Colonies except Tasmania. 



The leaves are greedily eaten by cattle and sheep. Observations 

 in regard to the effect on stock browsing upon plants belonging 

 to the Myoporinece are much needed, as statements hitherto made 

 in respect to them are not always reconcilable. Mr. S. Dixon 

 states that this tree is one of the first to be barked by rabbits. 



39. Eremophila maculata, F. v. M., B. Fl., v., 29. Syn. : 

 Stenochilus maculaius, Ker.; S. racemosus, Endl.; S. curvipes 

 Benth. N. O. Myoporinece. Called " Native Fuchsia " in 

 parts of Queensland. Found in all the Colonies except 

 Tasmania. 



This is considered poisonous by some, and by others a good 

 fodder-bush. 



It does not appear to be dangerous to stock accustomed to eat 

 it, but to others, travelling stock particularly, Mr. Hutchison of 

 Warrego, (Q.) considers it to be deadly. The effects of this plant 

 are always worst after rain. It appears to be most dangerous 

 when in fruit. (Bailey & Gordon.) 



40. Eremophila Mitchelli, Benth., B. FL, v., 21. N. 0. 



Myoporinese. " Rosewood " or "Sandalwood." Found in 

 New South Wales and Queensland. 

 The leaves are eaten by stock. The seeds of several species are 

 eaten by Emus. 



41. Eucalyptus corynocalyx, F.v.M., B. Fl., iii., 218. Syn. : 



E. cladocalyx, F.v.M. N. O. MyrtaceaB. " Sugar Gum." 



Found in South Australia. 

 The sweetish foliage of this tree is browsed upon by cattle and 

 sheep ; in this respect this Eucalypt may be classed with one other 

 — E. Gunnii. (J. E. Brown.) 



