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middle-sized tree. Timber possessing qualities similar to those 
of Banksia marginata , but dimensions much larger, (i Jurors ’ 
Report , 1866.) Specific gravity of wood, 0*799 ; weight of a 
cubic foot of dry wood about 50 lbs. 
40. Banksia serrata, I Anne, Filius. 
THE HEATH HONEYSUCKLE-TREE. 
On the sandy heaths of Gippsland, rather frequent. A small 
or occasionally middle-sized tree, having always a remarkably 
crooked stem ; wood possessing qualities similar to those of B. 
marginata . ( Jurors' Report , 1866.) The timber is soft and 
short in the grain ; it is high-coloured and singularly marked. 
(Lockhart Morton.) Specific gravity, 0*803 ; weight of cubic 
foot of dried wood, about 50 lbs. The bark of this species 
yielded of tannic acid 10*8 per cent., and of gallic acid 0 1 7 per 
cent. 
41. Bertya Findlayi, F. v. Mueller. 
Natural Order — Euphorbiacece. 
Only in the most north-eastern parts of Victoria. A small 
tree. 
42. Boronia arborescens, F. v. Mueller. 
(. Zie/ia Smithii, Andr . ; Z. lanceolxta , R. Br.) Natural 
Order — Rutacece. 
From the Grampians and Cape Otway Ranges eastward, along 
humid forest valleys, ascending to high mountain regions. A 
shrub or small-sized tree. Timber used for wood-engraving in 
New South Wales. (Moore.) One hundred pounds of fresh 
leaves yielded 6| ozs. essential oil, strongly resembling in taste 
and odour that of rue ( Ruta graveolens), to w T hich order 
botanically the plant belongs. Baron von Mueller, in Official 
Record of the Exhibition o f 1861, mentioned that this plant might 
be used medicinally as a substitute for the South African bucco. 
43. Brachy chiton populneum, R. Brown. 
THE BOTTLE TREE ; one of the Currijongs. ( Ster - 
culia diversifolia , G. D .) Natural Order — Stercu- 
liacece. 
