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137- Livistonia Australis, Martins. 
Our FAN-PALM. Natural Order — Palmce. 
East Gippsland. Attaining a height of 80 feet. Its terminal 
bud affords the palm-cabbage, whilst the leaves are sought as 
material for the manufacture of hats. 
138. Lomatia Fraseri, R. Brown. 
Natural Order — Proteacece . 
In the deep ravines of our southern and eastern ranges, in 
forest valleys, especially among Fern-trees, but ascending to high 
cold elevations along the rivulets \ not very common. A good- 
sized tree, the wood tough and durable, serviceable for furniture. 
Specific gravity of dry wood 0*678, in one experiment. 
1 39. Lomatia longifolia, R. Brown. 
A tall shrub or small tree. In irrigated forest valleys, 
particularly of the uplands. A light-coloured wood, very hard, 
with a beautiful small figure ; works well for turnery. (Extracts 
from Jurors' Report , London Ex., 1862.) 
140. Melaleuca armillaris, Smith. 
Natural Order — Myrtacece . 
Known in Victoria only from East Gippsland. A small tree. 
Wood hard and durable ; useful for underground, inside, or water 
work. 
14 1. Melaleuca deeussata, R. Brown. 
Common on river banks on the south-eastern extremity of the 
colony. A tall glabrous shrub, sometimes a small tree. This 
wood is hard and tough ; used for poles. Its leaves and branchlets 
yields an essential oil. Specific gravity 0*938. 
142. Melaleuca ericifolia, Smith. 
THE SWAMP TEA-TREE. 
The so-called Tea-tree, though never used for preparing any 
beverage. It fills most of our brackish as well as freshwater 
