Tacca pinnatifida, Gr. Forster. 
Sand-shores of the South Sea Islands. From the tubers of 
this hero the main supply of the Feegee Arrowroot is pre- 
pared. It is not unlikely, that this plant will endure our 
coast clime. The Tacca-starch is much valued in medicine, 
and particularly used in cases of dysentery and diarrhoea. 
Its characteristics are readily recognized under the micro- 
scope. Several other kinds of Tacca are distinguished, but 
their specific limits are not yet well ascertained. Dr. 
Seemann admits two {T. maculata and T Brownii) for tropical 
Australia, one of these extending as a hill-plant to Feegee. 
From the leaves and flower-stalks light kinds of bonnets are 
plaited. A Tacca, occurring in the >Sandwich Islands, yields 
a large quantity of the so-called Arrowroot exported from 
thence. Other species (including those of Ataccia) occur 
in India, Madagascar, Guinea and Guiana, all deserving 
tests in reference to their value as starch-plants. 
Tamarindus Indica, L. 
Tropical Asia and Africa. This magnificent large expansive 
tree extends northwards to Egypt, and was found by the 
writer of this list in North-western Australia. It is indi- 
cated here not without hesitation, to suggest neAv trials of 
its acclimation on the lower Murray Eiver and in East Gipps 
Land. The acid pulp of the pods forms the medicinal 
Tamarind, rich in formic and butyric acid, irrespective of its 
other contents. 
Tanacetum vulgare, L. 
The Tansy. North and Middle Europe, North Asia, North- 
western America. A perennial herb of well-known medi- 
cinal value, which mainly depends on its volatile oil. 
Telfairia pedata, Hooker. 
Mozambique. A cucurbitaceous climber with perennial 
stems, attaining a length of 100 feet, with fringed lilac 
flowers of extraordinary beauty and Avith fruits attaining a 
weight of 60 lbs., and containing at times as many as 500 
large seeds. The latter in a boiled state are eatable, or a 
large quantity of oil can be pressed from them. The root 
is fleshy. Our summers in the Murray- country are likely 
