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No. 4. Bark of Melaleuca genistifolia : Smith. — A very large growing “ Tea- 
tree.’* A native of New South Wales, Queensland, and North Australia. Sample 
from tree growing in Melbourne Botanic Gardens, paper prepared from this bark 
also exhibited. 
No. 5. Bark of Eucalyptus obliqua : L'Heritier. The “Stringy Bark.” — Used 
extensively by the settlers as a thatching material. Sample of paper prepared 
from this bark also shown. 
No. 6. Bark of Eucalyptus fissilis : F. von Mueller. “The Messmate.” — The 
hark of this tree is also used extensively as a thatching material. Sample of 
paper also exhibited. 
No. 7. Bark of Acacia pycnantha : Benth'am. “ The Golden Wattle.” — This 
bark is used extensively in tanning leather, its astringent properties being very 
great. It might also be converted into a strong packing paper. The tree is 
distributed over the colonies of Victoria and South Australia. 
No. 8. Bark of Acacia decurrens : Willdenozv. “The common Black Wattle.” — 
Bark extensively used for tanning leather ; might also be utilised for paper 
making. Extensively distributed through the colonies of Victoria, New South 
Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Tasmania. 
No. 9. Bark of Acacia dealbata : Link. “The Silver Wattle.” — Considered by 
some authorities to be synonymous with A. decurrens, var. mollissima. But 
according to Hooker, it is sufficiently distinct to be separated from the above. 
This bark is similar in its astringent properties to A. decurrens, and is extensively 
used for tanning ; it is also available for paper. 
No. 10. Bark of Pimelia axiflora: F. von Mueller. — This shrub is extensively 
distributed through the fern gullies, and humid forest valleys of Victoria and New 
South Wales. Its bark supplies a valuable fibre for whip cords, paper, &c. 
Samples of paper and fibre from this plant also shown. 
No. 11. Bark of Quercus suber : Linnceus. “The Cork Oak” of South 
Europe and Northern Africa. — This tree is now thoroughly established in the 
Melbourne Botanic Gardens and many other parts of Victoria. Sample obtained 
from tree growing in Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
Dr. Sturt of Emerald Hill has kindly supplemented our list of exhibits, by 
presenting two bottles of a preserve made from the “ Kai Apple” ( Aberia Catfra), 
a native of South Africa, but thriving well in Victoria. The plant bears enor- 
mous quantities of fruit of a bright yellow color in size and shape somewhat like 
the Golden Pippin apple. This shrub is very suitable for hedges. 
List of Dyeing Materials , Sfc.,for Exhibition purposes. 
No. 1. Dye, obtained from bark of Pipturus propinquus. The “Queensland 
Grass-cloth-plant.” — This bark gives — under different treatment — several beautiful 
shades of brown. Samples of paper and fibre prepared from this bark also 
exhibited 
No. 1 a. Piece of woollen cloth, dyed with extract from bark of Pipturus 
propinquus. Mordanted with Sulphate of Iron. 
No. In. Piece of woollen cloth also piece of silk dyed with bark of Pipturus 
propinquus. 
