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in CU. pallidus. Mr. Cheel discovered it on Mt. Jellore two 
years ago, but, being pressed for time, did not mark the 
spot, and last October we tried to locate it, but without 
success. like many mountain plants it is extremely con- 
servative, for it is found in possession of an area less 
than a quarter-acre in extent, and was growing on a ledge 
of rocks, eight plants in all being seen. Some 20 feet be- 
low the ledge was a most seductive carpet, and although 
the writer searched every inch of the ground, not one 
young plant could be seen, greatly to our disappoint- 
ment. Very old fruits were noticed and gathered, and it 
may be that, like C. acuwminatus, upon which I have noted 
some very old fruits, it requires a bushfire or a falling 
limb of a tree to free the fruits from the stem, and thus 
relieve the captive seeds. 
The plants were about 7 feet high, unsymmetrical, 
with alternate small ovate leaves pitted all over with pro- 
minent oil dots. Having secured a plentiful supply of 
fruits and cuttings we negotiated the rest of the climb 
with well-filled Vasculums and light hearts. 
The flora of the mount is, in a sense, disappointing. 
On the lower slopes large patches of Indigofera australis, 
Senecio lautus, and Helichrysum elatus were seen; whilst 
the ubiquitous nettle was everywhere. In sheltered spots 
Adiantham formosum, Blechwm discolor, and Chielanthus 
tennuifolia (very luxuriant) represented the Filices, and 
Dendrobium striolatum and a Liparis, the Orchids. 
Goodema ovata was noticed all the way up. Solitary 
trees of Sterculea diversifolia and Elaeocarpus cyaneus, 
with an occasional Acacia pennivervis; whilst as we 
ascended, Hucalyptus teretecorms and capitellata got 
more stunted in growth. The summit, which is hardly 
an acre in extent, was covered with Casuarina stricta, a 
few stunted trees of C. suberosa, and that charming bush, 
Westringia eremicola, had a few lingering flowers, and 
wonder of wonders, Acacia glaucesens, which appeared to 
clothe the whole of the northern side of the mount right 
on to the summit. This river-loving Acacia has thus made 
a record, and proved the saying ‘‘that it is always the, 
unexpected that happens.’’ However, there is plenty of 
material here for theories. The remains of a well, evi- 
dently a relict of Mitchell, would make it appear that 
occasionally sufficient rain falls to give a temporary store 
of water. 
