165 . Pomaderris betulina, Cunningham. 
Genoa River. A shrub, or occasionally a small tree. 
166 . Pomaderris elliptiea, Labillardiere. 
Following the course of rivers, particularly within the moun- 
tains; excelling P. apetala in height ; of less extensive distribution ; 
when away from the gullies reduced to shrubby growth. 
167 . Pomaderris subrepanda, F. v. Mueller. 
In the southern parts of the colony, along the water-courses. 
A small tree only. 
168 . Podoearpus alpina, R. Brown. 
Natural Order — Conifer ce, ( Nageia alpina , F v. M.) 
On the Snowy Mountains. Usually depressed on the exposed 
summits of the Alps, erect in the nearest valleys, never tall ; our 
only Alpine Pine. The wood is tough, silky, and fine in the 
grain ; very durable. 
169 . Prostanthera lasianthas, Labillardiere. 
MINT-TREE. Natural Order — Labiatoe. 
One of the most widely-diffused trees of our forest valleys, 
varying where well developed from 30 to 60 feet in height ; 
diameter of stem about 1 foot, exceptionally 2 feet. The wood 
hard and tough. Specific gravity, 0*809. (Jurors’ Report , 1862.) 
The saplings locally used for fishing-rods. Weight of a cubic 
foot of dry wood, 50^ lbs. The leaves of this and its many con- 
geners afford aromatic oils on distillation. (F. v. M.) 
170. Prostanthera nivea, Cunningham. 
Mountains of Bacchus Marsh, Mount Korong, Mount Hope, 
Station Peak, etc. A beautiful shrub, but never large. 
