45 
is indeed superior to English beech for such purposes. (Extracts 
from Jurors' Report , Loudon Ex., 1862.) 
146. Myoporum Cunninghami, Bentham. 
Natural Order— Myoporin ce. 
In the north-west desert. A small tree. 
147. Myoporum deserti, Cunningham. 
(if. dulce , Benth .) 
Restricted to the north-western portion of the colony ; shrubb} 
merely. 
148. Myoporum insulare, R. B 
Town* 
In considerable quantity, available m tire marshes and sand 
tracts of the coast, also in the somewhat saline 
desert ; over other parts of the colony but sparingly distributed 
Ismail or middle-sized tree. Yields a beautiful ligM-oWd 
wood, which has been used for inlaying. Specific g ravlt y> 0 " " 
to 0-819 ; or weight of a cubic foot, 50 to 51 lbs. 
149. Myoporum platycarpum, R. Brown. 
THE SUGAR-TREE. {Disoon platy carpus, F. M.) 
In the Mallee scrub. A small tree, exuding ^m its bark a 
saccharine substance. Specific gravrty of wood.O 840, or weight 
of a cubic foot, 52-| lbs., according to a solitary expenmen . 
150. My r sine variahilis, R. Brown. 
Natural Order— Myrsinew. 
In the forest glens, and on river banks in the southern and 
eastern parts of the colony. Generally a / oY U°Twe“gh[ of 
middle-sized tree. Specific gravity of wood, OjUorwe.ghtot 
a cubic foot, 44^ lbs., according to one experiment by 
Osborne. 
151. Nephelium leiocarpum, F. v. Mueller. 
Natural Order— Bapindacece. 
On the south-eastern boundary of the colony. A beautiful 
tree. 
