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marshy ground. The Myrtle Order may have other repre- 
sentatives in the district than those mentioned, but four 
species of Eucalyptus, four also of “ Ti-tree ” (Leptospermum) 
are found in quantity, the latter especially near the coast; 
also a Melaleuca—(M. Priessiana)—which is generally a fine 
umbrageoustree. The“ Hair-cup flower” (Calythrix tetragona 
isa fair sized shrub amongst the stunted vegetation which 
clothes the Barwon Headland. Next in order of relationship 
must be mentioned the Lythrariez, which claims the Hyssop- 
leaved ** purple Willow Herb” (Lythrum hyssopifolium) ; but 
the ‘stalked Willow Herb” (Epilobium tetragonum) is 
included in the succeeding order Onagrariez, or family, to 
which the Garden Fuchsia, Evening Primrose (ZEnothera) and 
other beautiful plants belong. In the neighbourhood of 
Clifton Springs, ZEnothera Lamarckiana—(a large yellow 
flowered African species) has, together with a species of . 
Scabiosa, one of the Teazel family (Difsacec), almost usurped 
several acres. Both were originally garden flowers, but now 
bid fair to become troublesome weeds. Three members of 
the order Ficoidew assist to bind the sand hummocks, or drape 
the steep banks near the beach. These are the Tetragonas 
and “ Pig-face” or * Morning flower " (Mesembryanthemum 
equilaterald. The “Bower Spinach” (Tetragona implexicoma) 
extends itself to great length in the sand, or hangs in dense 
green curtains from projecting ledges of rock, while the 
so-called ** N Zealand spinach” (Tetragona expansa) occurs 
sometimes in sheltered spots beneath the cliffs or between the 
dunes. The last named is a well-known anti-scorbutic, and 
in some parts of Australia, as in New Zealand, is cultivated 
as a vegetable. The Native Celery (Apium australe), a 
suspected poisonous plant, and the Pennywort (Hydrocotyle 
laxiflora ) are of the Umbelliferze order, while the ‘crowded 
Woodruff” (Asperula conferta) represents the Rubiacez. The 
order of Composites comprises 17 genera and 20 species, but, 
as in the case of other families, may be largely supplemented. 
The “ Immortelles" or “ Everlastings” (yellow and white) 
embrace four kinds of Helichrysum, and one Helipterum or 
* Sunwing” (Helipterum dimorpholepis). Growing in the 
clefts of the rock at Barwon Heads are the largest specimens 
I have ever seen of the “Coast Garland flower” (Calocephalus 
Brownii), which, observed at a distance—like the N. Zealand 
vegetable sheep (Raoulia)—have, in size and colour, much the 
appearance of that animal. The “Native Daisy" (Brachycome 
graminea) is everywhere plentiful inland, but the ‘ Daisy 
trees” (Olearia) stud the sandbanks and slopes towards the 
shore; the latter, whether in blossom or not, are ornamental 
shrubs. The “Spurious Dandelion” (Hypocheris radicata) 
has spread far and wide, and in some places has almost 
