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principally in rich damp forest gullies or close to streams, where it forms dense 
scrubs. It is indigenous to Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania. 
No. 58. Alsophila Australis : Robert Brown. Ord. Tilices. — The “ Mountain 
Tern tree.”— “ Umbrella tree ” of the settlers. A beautiful species of tree fern, 
often attaining 40 feet in height. It is found on the sides and often on tops of high 
ranges, growing luxuriantly even in exposed situations. The heart of this tree, 
when stripped of its fibrous coating, planed, and varnished, presents a beautiful and 
novel appearance, somewhat similar to a South Sea Islander’s carved war club. 
No. 59. Dicksonia antarctica : Labillardiere. Ord. Tilices. — The common Tern- 
tree of the gullies. Unlike its neighbour, the Alsophila, this ferntree is found 
only in the most densely sheltered gullies, where in some instances the daylight 
scarcely penetrates. It attains a great height in rich soils, and presents a magnifi- 
cent appearance. The heartwood is treated in a similar manner to that of the 
Alsophila. 
No. 60. Cassinia aculeata : Robert Brown. Ord. Compositae. — A white flower- 
ing bushy shrub, growing to a height of twelve feet or more. Wood hard, not of 
any known value. Indigenous to Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania. 
No. 61. Atherosperma moschata : Labillardiere. Ord. Mbnimiaceae. — The 
(( Victorian Sassafras ” tree. In the Dandenong and Yarra Yarra range this tree 
grows to a great size ; its leaves are glabrous, of a light green on the upper side, 
and glaucous underneath. Wood hard and close-grained. All parts of the tree 
emit a very strong aromatic odor. Bark valuable for its astringent properties. 
Indigenous to Victoria and Tasmania. 
No. 62. Myrsine variabilis : Robert Brown. Ord. Mrysinese. — The “ Smooth 
Beech ” of some districts. A small glabrous tree of shrubby habit, but attaining 
a considerable height in humid forests. Leaves of a dark glossy green color. 
Wood very hard and durable. Indigenous to the colonies of Victoria, New South 
Wales, and Queensland. 
No. 63. Melaleuca squarrosai Smith. Ord. Myrtacem.— 1 The Victorian “Yellow 
Wood.” In some localities a mere shrub, but in parts of Gippsland a tree attain- 
ing a height of 30 feet or more. Wood hard, dense, and close-grained, of a light 
yellow color. Like many other species of this genus will last a long time if not 
exposed to the weather. It is found inhabiting marshy places, banks of rivers 
and creeks in the colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and 
Tasmania. 
No. 64. Lomatia Traserii : Robert Brown. Ord. Proteacese. — The “Native 
Holly.” A tall shrub or small tree, sometimes attaining a height of sixty feet, 
Leaves glabrous, varying in length from 6 to 8 inches, and having deep irregular 
serratures. Tound growing chiefly in mountain regions aud deep forest glens, as 
an underwood, in the colonies of Victoria and New South Wales. 
No. 65. Pittosporum bicolor : Hooker. Ord. Pittosporem. — The Victorian 
“White-wood.” A graceful tree, inhabiting moist fern gullies and ravines, where 
it attains, sometimes, to a height of fifty feet. Indigenous to the colonies of Vic- 
toria and Tasmania. 
No. 66. Coprosma hirtella : Labillardiere. Ord. Rubiaceae.— The “ Native 
Woodbine.” A glabrous, erect shrub. Tound growing luxuriantly, as an under- 
wood, in rich, damp forests, in upland situations, where its bright scarlet berries 
form a fine contrast to the dense foliage with which they are surrounded. 
Indigenous to Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania. 
