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There has been some confusion as to the generic limitations of Geissois and 
Weinmannia. Referring to Bentham and Hooker's " Genera Plantarum," we may 
contrast them as follows : 
Geissois. 
(Key to the Genera, p. 633.) 
Petals none. 
Leaves 3-foliate. 
(Generic description, pages 650 and 653.) 
Stamens 10-20. 
Seeds imbricate. 
Stipules large, membranous. 
Weinmannia. 
(Key to the Genera, p. 633.) 
Petals 4-10. 
Leaves variable. (They are, however, 
mostly pinnate, J.H.M.) 
(Generic description, pages 650 and 653.) 
Stamens 8-10 (6 in the plate of W . rubi- 
folia, Part LIX of the present work). 
Stipules various, deciduous. 
I cordially acknowledge the assistance I have received from my assistant, Mr. 
A. A. Hamilton, and Miss Flockton, in working out the differences between Australian 
representatives of Geissois and Weinmannia. 
Following is what Bentham, under Geissois ( B. Fl. ii, 445) says of the genus : 
The genus is from New Caledonia, where there are three or four species, but there also appears to be 
an Australian one, although our specimens are insufficient for defining it. A detached raceme of old capsules 
with the seeds fallen out, from Cloud's Creek, Hastings River, Beckler* much resembles those from New 
Caledonia. These capsules are cylindrical, about J inch long, on short pedicels, the epicarp minutely 
tomentose, the endocarp more or less separating from it. To the same species may very likely belong 
some specimens in leaf only (in Herb. F. Muell.) from Hastings River, Beckler, and Duck Creek, C. Moore. 
They are glabrous. Leaves opposite, 3-foliolate ; leaflets petiolulate, ovate, 6 to 10 inches long, 3 to 5 inches 
broad, coriaceous, remotely and not deeply toothed, green on both sides. Stipules orbicular, coriaceous, 
more persistent than in most Cunonieer. 
I shall return to the relations of Geissois and Weinmannia in Parts 59 and 60. 
Hot finical Name. Geissois, from the Greek geisson, anything projecting so 
as to shelter, as the eaves of a roof, and, less directly, the tiles of a roof. The name is 
in allusion to the arrangement of the minute seeds which are imbricated (that is to say 
overlapping) in the capsule ; Benthami, in honour of George Bentham, the distinguished 
author of the " Flora Australiensis." 
Vernacular Name. " Red Carabeen " or " Red Cheribon " (an old spelling). 
N.B. This is not to be confused with the " Yellow Carabeen " (Sloanea Woottsii). 
I suspect the name Carabeen to be of aboriginal origin, but it has for many years 
been adopted by the white man. I have failed to elicit its meaning. Perhaps old 
bushmen can say. 
Because of its bark, it is one of very many trees known as " Leather Jacket." 
Aboriginal Name. It is stated to have been called " Chum Chum " by the 
aborigines of the northern part of New South Wales. 
Timber. The timber is firm, close-grained, and easily wrought ; used for staves 
and inside work. A soft, bright pink or reddish timber when quite fresh, paler when 
dry. It is one of the brush timbers, of which we have very many, of whose specific value 
we know little, and I trust that its value may be ascertained before it gets so scarce 
that knowledge in regard to it can only have academic interest. 
The Cloud's Creek specimen turns out to be Weinmannia mbifoUa Benth. (J.H.M.). 
