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No. 70. Fibre from leaves of Dianella longifolia : Hooker, Fil. Order Liliaceas. — 
This plant was formerly in great repute amongst the aborigines for basket making, 
fishing lines, &c. It cannot however be had in payable quantities. Indigenous to 
Victoria and many other parts of the Australian Continent. 
List of Gums , Resins , and Barks. 
No. 1. Resin from Eucalyptus fissilis : F. von Mueller. “ The Messmate.” — This 
substance is obtainable in large quantities, both in a liquid and solid state. Its 
properties are akin to those of Gum Kino and is sometimes used as a substitute for 
that important article. Indigenous to Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales. 
No. 2. Resin from Eucalyptus vim in al is : Labillardiere. — In some districts, known 
locally as the “ Weeping Gum,” and “Box-tree,” and also as the “Manna” and 
“ Peppermint Gum.” The properties of the resinous matter which this tree 
exudes, in large quantities, are similar to those of E. fissilis, a remark which applies 
equally to the gum obtained from most of the Eucalypts. The tree is indigenous 
to Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania. 
No. 3. Resin from Eucalyptus leucoxylon : F. von Mueller. — Known locally in 
the Daodenong ranges Victoria, as the “Milk-white Gum” and in New South 
Wales as “ Iron Bark” and “Black Mountain Ash.” It is also found extending 
over a large tract of country in the colony of South Australia. 
No. 4. Resin obtained from Eucalyptus amygdalina : Labillardiere. — The 
narrow-leaved “ Peppermint-tree ” of the lowlands, “ Stringy Gum ” of the moun- 
tains. This tree is extensively distributed throughout Victoria, New South Wales, 
and Tasmania. It has been known to attain a height of 450 feet and a diameter 
of 30 feet. 
No. 5. Resin from Eucalyptus obliqua : X’ Heritier. “ The Stringy Bark.” — 
This tree grows to a great size, forming immense forests in Victoria, South 
Australia, and Tasmania. 
No. 6. Gum from Panax sambucifolius : Sieber. “ The Elderberry Ash.” — This 
tree exudes a transparent gum ; especially during the summer months. It can be 
obtained in considerable quantities. The tree is found inhabiting moist forest 
gullies, principally in high altitudes in the colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, 
and Tasmania. 
No, 7. Gum from Acacia pycnantha : Bentham. “The Golden W r attle.” — This 
substance might be used as a substitute for gum arabic. It is obtainable in con- 
siderable quantities. The tree is plentifully distributed throughout Victoria and 
South Australia. 
No. 8. Gum from Acacia dealbata : Link. “The Silver Wattle.” — Widely 
distributed throughout the colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania. 
It bears a close affinity to A. dcourrens, the common Wattle, and is found invari- 
ably on banks of watercourses. Gum similar to that of A. arabica, and may be 
obtained in large quantities. 
No. 9. Gum from Acacia decurrens : Willdenow. “ The Common or Black 
Wattle.” — The gum exuded by this tree is similar in every respect to that of A. 
dealbata. The tree is distribdted throughout the colonies of Victoria, New South 
Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania, in some places springing up with great 
rapidity, and forming dense impenetrable scrubs. 
