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WATTLES AND WATTLE-BAR ITS. 
A second sample of the normal species gave the author ( Proc . R.S., 
N.S.W. , 1888, p. 271) 12*12 per cent, of extract, and 2*32 per cent, of tannic 
acid. It was from Tarella, Wilcannia; collected August, 1887 ; analysed 
August, 1SS8. A useless, flaky, dry-country bark. 
An inland, desert species, found in all the colonies except Tasmania. 
32. Acacia glaucescans, Willd., B.FL, ii., 91. A “Myall” and “Boree” 
of Southern N.S.W. Called also “ Brigalow,” “Rosewood,” &c. Called 
“ Black Wattle,” at Mount Victoria. 
Bark from near Bombala, N.S.W., yielded the author 14*29 per cent, of 
extract, and STO per cent, of tannic acid. ( Proc ., R.S., NS. W., 1887, p. 91.) 
It was locally termed “ Myall,” and was grown on limestone. Height, 20 to 
25 feet; diameter, 0 to 12 inches. A deeply fissured bark of a dark grey 
colour. I would like to get better samples of this bark. 
From Victoria to Queensland ; a favourite situation being high river banks 
amongst rocks. 
33. Acacia Cimninghamii , Hook., B.F1., ii., 407. “ Black Wattle.” “Bastard 
Myall” of Northern New South Wales. “ Kowarkul” of the Queensland 
aboriginals. 
The following is an analysis of this bark:—Tannin, 9*13 per cent.; extract, 
16*15 per cent. ( Queensland Comm., Col . and Indian Exh., 18S6.) 
About Drake, N.S.W., this is a middle-sized tree, having a maximum 
trunk-diameter of 1 foot. It grows in abundance on the ridges in granite 
and dioritic soil. 
Central New* South Wales to Central Queensland. 
34. Acacia leptocarpa, A. Cunn. ; B.F1., ii., 407. 
The following is an analysis of this bark:—Tannin, 10*20 per cent. ; 
extract, 26*41 per cent. (Staiger.) 
Queensland. 
35. Acacia poly stachy a, A. Cunn., B.F1., ii., 407. 
This bark contains 7*59 per cent, of tannin. (Staiger.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
36. Acacia aulacocarpa, A. Cunn., B.FL, ii., 410. “Hickory Wattle.” 
(Bailey.) “Dilka ” of the Port Curtis blacks. (Iledley.) 
This tree yields a tan-bark, used in Queensland to some extent. 
Central and Northern Queensland. 
37. Acacia elata, A. Cunn., B.FL, ii., 413. A “ Mountain Hickory.” 
A specimen of bark of this tree was analysed by the author ( Broc ., R.S ., 
N.S.W. , 1888, p. 271), and yielded 36*2 per cent, of extract, and 2011 per 
cent, of tannic acid. Height, 50 ft.; diameter, 8 inches. Flaky and some¬ 
what rugged on the outside, but usually blackish and stained with lichens 
on account of its habitat (gullies). This bark reminds one of that of A. 
