No. 3. Part I. 
Syncarpia laurifolia , Ten. 
TIIE TURPENTINE TREE. 
(Family Myrtace.e.) 
Synonyms.—See vol. i, p. 16. 
Following are the original descriptions of two of the synonyms quoted :— 
Metrosideros procera, Salisb. Prod. Stirp. in hort. Chapel AUerton (1796), p. 351. 
M. foliis alternis ; laminis ovato-lanceolatis, subtus viridibus, coriaceis ; nervis divaricatia. 
Sponte nascentem juxta Port Jackson, legit Dav. Burton. 
Metrosideros propinqua, Salisb. Prod. Stirp. in hort. Chapil Allerton (1796), p. 351. 
M. foliis alternis; laminis ovato-lanceolatis, subtus glaucis, coriaceis; nervis divaricatis. 
Sponte nascentem juxta Port Jackson, legit Dav. Burton. 
Admodum similis praecedenti [M. procera], sed fructu, ni fallor, distincta species. 
ILLUSTRATION. 
Photograph of Turpentine tree ( Syncarpia laurifolia), Bulli Pass, N.S.W.—(Kerry it Co.) 
No. 4. Part I. 
Pittasporum philly monies , D C. 
THE NARROW-LEAVED PITTOSPORUM. 
(Family Pitiosporac e m .) 
Aboriginal Names.—See vol. i, p. 30. 
“Macla” of the Paroo River blacks (R. J. Dalton). “ Derrine ” of the 
Euhho blacks (C. Marriott). 
Medicinal Properties.—“ Used by the blacks in the old days for internal 
pains and sprains. The needs and pulp were taken from the fruit and soaked in 
water.”—(R. J. Dalton, Tinapagee, Wanaaring.) 
“ An infusion of wood or leaves taken inwardly will relieve pain and cramps.” 
-—(C. Marriott, District Forester, Dubbo.) 
ILLUSTRATION. 
A cultivated specimen in the Botanic Gardens.—(Government Printer.) As a young tree it is a 
blaze of yellow flowers from top to bottom. 
