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No. 10. Gum similar to Sandarac from Callitris rhomboidea : Robert Brown . 
“The Native Cypress.”— This tree is found in the colonies of Victoria, New South 
Wales, Queensland, and South Australia. 
No. 11. Gum Sandarac from Callitris Gunnii : Hooker. “ The Native Cypress” 
of Tasmania. Sample obtained from plants growing in Melbourne Botanic 
Gardens. 
No. 12. Resin from Syncarpia laurifolia. The New South Wales “ Turpentine- 
tree.”— Sample obtained from plants growing in Melbourne Botanic Gardens. This 
tree is of tall and slender habit and is indigenous to the colonies of New South 
Wales and Queensland. 
No. Id. Gum from Grevillea robusta : A. Cunningham. “The Silky Oak.” — 
The exudations from this tree, appear to be distinct in character from any other of 
the native woods. It is of a pale yellow color and very tenacious. The tree is in- 
digenous to New South Wales and Queensland. Sample obtained from trees grow- 
ing in Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 14. Gum from Sterculia diversifolia : G. Don. “The Victorian Bottle 
free. Pound also in New South Wales and Queensland. The substance which 
this tree exudes, in large quantities, would no doubt form a good Tragacanth. 
No. 15. Gum Sandarac from Callitris robusta . Robert Brown. “The Murray 
Pine. Indigenous to Victoria, bordering the river Murray, and throughout all 
other parts of the Australian continent. Often growing on barren sandy wastes. 
No. 16. Gum obtained from Hakea gibbosa : Cavanilles . — A tall growing shrub 
or small tree indigenous to New South Wales. Sample from plant growing in 
Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 17. Gum from Corynocarpus laevigata : Linnaeus. “The New Zealand 
Laurel.”— A beautiful glabrous, leafy tree, of pyramidal habit, growing in 
favourable situations to a height of forty feet or more. Native of New Zealand. 
Attains to great perfection in Victoria where it is of moderately quick growth. 
Sample from plants growing in Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 18. Resin from Araucaria Cunninghamii : Alton. The “Moreton Bay 
Pine.”— A noble tree, native of Queensland and New South Wales. Samples 
obtained from trees growing in Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 1. Bark of Atherosperma moschata : Labillardiere. “The Victorian 
Sassafras.” — This bark is highly esteemed for its aromatic and astringent proper- 
ties, and may be had in considerable quantities. The tree is indigenous to Victoria 
and Tasmania. 
No. 2. Bark of Melaleuca ericifolia : Smith. “The common Swamp Tea Tree.” 
— Useful as a paper material. It might also be utilised in the manufacture of hats 
suitable for hot climates. It is obtainable in vast quantities in many parts of 
Victoria. Sample of paper, also exhibited, made from this bark. New South Wales 
and Tasmania. 
No. 3. Bark of Melaleuca squarrosa : Smith. “The Victorian Yellow Wood.” 
—In Gippsland, attaining a height of sixty feet, its lamellar bark, which can be 
stripped off in large sheets, serves for thatching and can be utilised in a similar 
manner to that of the preceding. The tree or shrub is extensively distributed 
over Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania. Sample of 
paper prepared from this bark also shown. 
