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WATTLES AND WATTLE-BARKS. 
unfortunately, not of wide distribution. It is at tbo same time one of the 
most beautiful of wattles, and therefore I feel the responsibility of pointing 
it out as a fit subject for the bark-stripper. 
Southern New South Wales and Northern Victoria. — It is a highland 
species in the Monaro, N.S.W., and there very rare. 
19. Acacia pravissima, F. v. M., B.FL, ii., 375. 
This tall shrub has a thin, dark-grey to blackish bark, which yields a 
light-coloured powder, containing an unusually small proportion of fibre. 
But the expense of stripping it would bar its use practically, even if the 
percentage of tannic acid caused it to be a temptation to the stripper. A 
sample from Jindabyne, Snowy Fiver, collected January, 1890, and analysed 
the following April, gave extract 31*75 per cent., and tannic acid 10 00 per 
cent. It was grown on granite soil, and was from shrubs 8 to 12 feet in 
height, and having a diameter of 1 to 3 inches. 
Southern New South Wales and Victoria.—A highland species, found on 
the banks of the Snowy Fiver. 
20. Acacia subporosa , F. v. M. ( mpporosa in Muell., Fragm. iv, 5) B.FL, ii., 
382. “ Fiver Wattle.” 
A sample of bark from a Victorian locality yielded Baron Mueller 0*0 per 
cent, of tannic acid and 1*2 per cent, of gallic acid. ( Cat . Technological 
Museum , Melbourne). 
A sample from Colombo, Candelo, N.S.W., was collected in June, 1SS9, 
and analysed by me April, 1890. It is a smooth, thin, fibrous, light-coloured 
bark, strongly resembling that of A. longifolia. It is from trees 20 to 30 
feet in height, and with diameters of 0 to 15 inches. It w'as grown in granite 
country. My analysis gave 22*55 per cent, of extract, and 0*0 per cent, of 
tannic acid, peculiarly coincident with the determination already given. I 
may mention that I have made determinations of gallic acid and impurities 
in all my analyses, and I shall be happy to give particulars in the case of 
individual barks to anyone w r ho applies for them. They are not of sufficient 
practical importance to Australian tanners to print here. In this particular 
instance my determination of gallic acid w as 1*16 per cent. 
Found in coast districts in New' South Wales and Victoria, on the banks 
of creeks and rivers. Its most northern extension for New South Wales 
appears to be the Shoalhaven Fiver. 
21. Acacia homalophylla , A. Cunn., B. FI., ii., 383. “ Curly or Narrow* - 
leayed Yaiiran.” A “ Myall.” Called also “ Gidgec.” 
A specimen of this bark gave the following result: — Extract, 2L*5l per 
cent., and tannic acid 9*06 per cent. ( Proc . R.S., N.S.W. , 1S87, p. 1S9). 
It was from an old tree, full of flakes, and could be pulled to pieces with 
the fingers. A dry-country bark, but hardly a fair specimen of that. 
Found in the interior of South Australia. Victoria, New South Wales, and 
Queensland. 
22. Acacia pendula, A. Cunn., B. FI., ii., 383. “Bastard Gidgee ” or 
“Nilyah.” Usually known as “ Myall.” 
A sample of this bark from Yandarlo, Wilcannia, afforded the author 
{Proc. R.S., N.S.W. , 1888, p. 269) 14*52 per cent, of extract, and 3*25 per 
cent, of tannic acid. Height of tree, 10 to 12 feet; diameter, 4 to 6 inches ; 
