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Report , London Ex., 1862.)- Specific gravity o*8 96 (Osborne). 
The down on the leaves may be of commercial value. 
176 . Sponia aspera, Decaisne. 
( Trema cannabina , Lour.) 
Natural Order — Urticece. 
East Gippsland. A small tree. Produces an excellent strong 
fibre. The wood might be used for making gunpowder charcoal. 
1 77 . Telopea oreades, F. v. Mueller. 
VICTORIAN WARATAH. Natural Order— F>o 
ieacece . 
East Gippsland, on the highest mountains. A small tree : 
highly ornamental. 
178 . Tristania laurina, R. Brown. 
Na tu ra i O rder — My rta cece. 
Along the rivers of East Gippsland. Generally a small tree, 
but stems of 3 feet basal diameter have been met with. (C. 
Walter.) Wood close-grained, tough ; used for machinery pur- 
poses, and apparently well adapted for the same. (Jurors' Report , 
London Ex., 1862.) Wood acquiring an exceedingly hard and 
bony texture when carefully seasoned ; very apt to split if not 
dried with great precaution. A most valuable wood of its 
dimensions, and believed to be unmatched for cogs of wheels in 
machinery. (Sir W. Macarthur.) 
179 . Viminaria denudata, Smith. 
Natural Order — Leguminosce. 
On swampy ground in the southern and eastern portions of the 
colony. A small tree or tall shrub. Wood soft and spongy. 
Specific gravity 0*623. (Osborne.) 
