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FIELD NATURALISTS' EXCURSION TO WOOLSTON. 



The following plants were observed in flower or fruit, and 

 specimens were obtained by the members : — 



Papavei horridum, D.C. In fruit. Native poppy. 

 Hibiscus heterophyllus, Vent. In flower. Wild rosella. 



Oxalis corniculata, Linn. In flower. Native woodsorrell. 

 This plant, which is common in India, is said to be employed 

 medicinally by the Hindus. The fresh juice is given to relieve 

 intoxication from Datura, and is said to be useful in dysentery and 

 prolapsus of the rectum, according to Dr. W. Dymock. 



Dysoxylon rufum, Benth. In fruit. 

 Flindersia Schottiana, F. v. M. In flower. 



Siphonodon australe, Benth. Ivorywood. In fruit. The 

 flying-foxes which were seen in large numbers, were devouring the 

 fruit, which is about the size of a small pullet's egg. The seeds are 

 embedded in mealy pulp. 



Vitis nitens, F, v. M. In flower. Prom the stems of species 

 of this gtrtiaa the thirsty traveller may at most times obtain water ; 

 some of our party obtained on this occasion a drink from the stems 

 of V. antarctica, Benth. The water was somewhat acid. 



Nephelinm divaricatum, F. v. M. In flower. 



Euroschinus i'alcatus, Hook In flower. The timber of this 

 tree has often a pinkish color, whence by some it is called maiden's 

 blush. 



Sesomia aculeata, Pers. In fruit. This is one of the prin- 

 cipal fruit plants of the natives in the interior — the seeds being 

 the part used. Good fibre is al?o obtair ed from the stems in India 

 as well as in this colony. 



Mucuna gigantea, D.C. In flower and fruit. 

 Lonchocarpus Blackii, Benth. In flower. 

 Castanospermum australe, A. Cunn. In flower. 

 Melaleuca genistifolia, Sm. In flower. 

 Tristania suaveolens, Sm. In flower. 



Eugenia myrtifolia, Sims. In flower. Scrub cherry. When 

 plentiful the fruit of this tree is used in jam and wine making. 



