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CV. — Spn^:uALCKA umbellata (G. Don), “Umbel-flowered 
Globe Mallow,” Order Malvacem, Mexico. 
A beautiful and oruamental flowering shrub of quick growth, 
attaining a height of 10 feet. Fibre prepared by maceration for 
seventeen days. 
CVI. — Sterculia acerifolia (A. Cunningham) syn. Brachy- 
chiton acerifolius (F. v. Mueller). “Flame Tree^^ or “Lace 
Bark-tree ” of New South Wales. StercuUacem, New 
South Wales and Queensland. 
A lofty ornamental tree, bearing a profusion of brilliant scarlet 
flowers, from which fact it derives its common name “ Flame Tree.” 
The bark is very thick, and is composed of numerous layers of beau- 
tiful lace-like ribbons, which are easily separated by maceration 
for a period of 20 to 27 days. The young bark is more readily 
prepared than tiiat of the stem and large branches. It is supposed 
to be equal, if not superior, to Cuba bast, which is composed of 
the inner bark of the “Mountain Maboe,” Hibiscus elatus 
(Swartz). It can be woven into coarse cloth, plaited into hats 
and bonnets, converted into ropes, cordage, and matting, &c. 
It should make good ships’ hawsers on account of its elasticity, 
and as water does not appear to havm an injurious effect upon it. 
The refuse after heckling would form no mean substitute for 
horsehair in stuffing mattresses, saddles, &c. It can also bo 
utilized as admixture in paper-making. From the seed-pods a 
rich browni dye is obtained. 
evil. — S terculia DiVERSTFOinA (G. Don) syn. Brachychiton 
populneus (R. Brown), “ Victoria Bottle Tree” or “ Currijong 
Tree” of New South Wales. Order Stercidiacece, Victoria, 
New South Wales, and Queensland. 
A handsome leafy tree of pyramidal habit, attaining a height of 
50 feet or more. Having a thick swollen trunk it is called 
“Bottle Tree” by some of the settlers. The Aborigines name it 
“ Currijong,” which word would seem to imply “ tough,” as it 
is applied to various Pimeleas and other plants having tough 
barks, which are used by them for making Ashing lines, baskets, 
&c. The fibre of the inner bark of this species is similar to that 
of the preceding, but coarser in texture, and of a darker colour. 
It would make strong ropes, matting, &c. This bark takes much 
longer in retting than that of the “Flame Tree.” 
eVIJT. — Sterculia lurida (F. v. Mueller) syn. Brachychiton 
luridus (C. Moore). “ Sycamore of Australia” or “ Hat Tree.” 
Order StercuUacem. New South Wales and Queensland. 
A tali handsome tree, with dark-green deeply-lobed leaves, 
somewhat like those of the “Flame Tree.^’ The bark affords a 
