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Differential Reactions of A. constricta and A. scholaris , when the reagents are applied to the inner 
layer of the hark :— 
Tincture of iodine 
Strong H 2 S0 4 
Strong HNO :i 
A. constricta. 
Nothing special. 
Almost 1 >lood red. 
Brown. 
Almost black. 
Yellowish green. 
A. scholaris. 
Beautiful red. 
Timber. —Wood of a pale yellow colour, close in grain ; warps in drying. 
{Cat. Queensland 7floods, Col. and Ind. Exliib., 1880.) This tree is largely sacrificed 
for its medicinal bark, and the timber is not used. 
Size.—Diameter, 0-15 inches; height, 30-00 feet. 
Habitat.— This species is apparently confined to New South Wales and 
Queensland, though it occurs far to the west in both States, e.y., Darling River, 
New South Wales. It has not yet been recorded south of Port Jackson. It is 
found on the northern rivers, and localities connecting the coast and the dry interior 
are Attunga (R. H. Cambage) and Warrumbungle Ranges (W. Eorsyth). 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE. 
A. Corolla opened out. 
B. Ovary. 
c. Unexpanded flower, showing the constriction of the corolla tube, 
D. Sessile anthers. 
e. Follicle. 
f. Portion of E, enlarged. 
g. A seed. 
D 
