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australis, R. Br. in. Trans. Linn. Soc., x, 206; Trod. 393; Meissn. in DC. Trod. 
xiv, 456; Hook, f., FI. Tasm. i, 329 ; Tot. Teg. t. 787 ; T. depressa (type from 
Southern Tasmania), T. patula (type from South Coastal Australia ancl Blinders 
Land) and T. insularis (type from islands of Bass Straits and Tasmania, near the 
coast), R.Br. in. Trans. Linn. Soc. x, 205, 206, Trod. 393; Meissn, l.c. 456; 
B. Gunnii, Meissn. l.c. 
B. prcemorsa, Hum. Cours. B.ferrea, Vent and B. liypoleuca, Hoffmsg., are 
names of garden plants which have been referred hy Meissner and others to this 
species. B. marcescens, Bonpl. Jard. Malm. 116, t. 48, appears to me to represent 
the toothed-leaved state of B. marginata , and not of the true B. marcescens Br. 
(B.Fl. v, 554). 
Leaves. —They are very variable. Hooker, speaking of Tasmanian plants, 
makes the following remarks in regard to their truly protean forms :— 
The characters in the foliage, whence specific diagnoses have been drawn, may all be found on 
one individual and at one period of growth, though there is always a marked difference between young 
and old plants, the former always bearing larger coarsely-toothed leaves, and the older generally having 
more entire and sometimes narrow-linear leaves. The branches are most tomentose, and often densely so 
in young plants. Leaves patent or erect, 1-3 inches long, narrow-lanceolate or narrow-obova'.e, cuneat°, 
usually truncate and retuse at the apex, with the nerve produced into a short mucro; margins recurved ; 
upper surface smooth, shining, under snow-white, reticulated, with a stout reddish costa. ( Flora of 
Tasmania, i, 329.) 
J. G. 0. Tepper has a short paper, read (17/4/’8l) before the Linnean Society, 
on a “Note on a remarkable variation in Banlesia marginata , Cav.” Troc. (1883-36, 
p. 57). It consists of a description of a variegated form of leaf in this species (with 
figure) from Mt. Lofty Range, near Adelaide. 
Timber. —It seems to attain its largest size in the other States, hut in the 
cold southern parts of New South Wales it becomes a tree of medium size, and its 
timber is used to a limited extent. 
This wood is not of much utilitarian importance. It is remarkably porous, 
soft, spongy, and light. When full of sap and newly cut, it is not unlike uncooked 
beef in the centre, and towards the surface of a reddish-white colour, hence it has 
the appearance of well-grown beef, with a quantity of fat on the outside. In the 
process of drying it twists and warps to a great extent, but when thoroughly 
seasoned it admits of a fine polish, and has a very pleasing appearance. It is used 
for cabinet purposes and indoor ornamental work. (J. E. Brown.) A cubic foot 
of the wood, when dry, weighs 381b.—equivalent to a specific gravity of ’598. (In 
the Report of the Victorian Exhibition, 1861, the specific gravity is given as *610.) 
Yield of charcoal ... ... ... 295 percent. 
Crude wood vinegar ... ... ... 40D62 „ 
Tar ... ... ... ... ... 6‘562 „ 
A ton of dry wood gave a maximum yield of 14jlb. of pearl-ash, or 6Mb. of pure 
potash.—(Mueller.) 
