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No. 64. Part XVI. 
Acacia pendula, A. Cunn. 
THE WEEPING MYALL. 
(Natural Order Leguminosas : Mimoseje.) 
Timber. —See vol. ii, p. 127. 
Miss Ada Wytlies, of Tomingley, informs me that the abundant saline ash of 
Myall wood is often used by bushmen in the preparation of damper, while house¬ 
wives, in the districts in which the tree grows, often use it for the purpose of 
whitening fireplaces. 
No. 65. Part XVI. 
Eucalyptus amygdalina 9 Labill. 
A PEPPERMINT. 
(Natural Order Myrtace^e.) 
For a fuller botanical account of this species, see my £t Critical Revision of 
Genus Eucalyptus,” Part VI.—(Government Printer, Sydney.) 
No. 66. Part XVI. 
Casuarina torulosa , Ait. 
THE FOREST OAK. 
(Natural Order Casuarinaceas.) 
Habitat. —See vol. ii, p. 136. 
Terry’s Paddock, Eastwood, is the nearest locality to Sydney known to me. 
It is found at Acacia Creek, Macpherson Range, according to specimens 
received from Mr. Forest Guard W. Dunn, who says it “ attains a height of 25 or 
more feet.” 
No. 67. Part XVI. 
Siphonodon australe, Benth. 
TPIE IVORY WOOD. 
(Natural Order Celastraceas.) 
Vernacular Names. —See vol. ii, p. 139. 
Sometimes also called “ Bone-wood.” 
Bark. —See vol. ii, p. 139. 
Has a rough soft baiK, alLng away by rubbing, and showing a decided yellow cast underneath —a 
ready means of distinguishing it from all others —(Forest Guard W. Dunn ' 
