THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 175 
nowever, its light green foliage shines forth in contrast to the 
nearby eucalypts. On the bole of this tree we found some in- 
teresting lichens. Ramalina yemenesis, an Hepatic, and *Stic- 
tina Mougeotina var. zantholoma. The latter is only to be found 
on the Kurrajong. We also found a few of the fruit under the 
tree. 
In this same locality Eucalyptus longifolia, the woolly butt 
was identified by Mr. E. Cheel. 
Leaving Peakhurst behind us we practically walked into 
the country, along a winding road, thick with red dust, and bor- 
dered by the flowers, shrubs, and trees so familiar to us all. 
This was our hunting ground. We were advised to be on the 
lookout for Styphelia laeta, a greeny and yellow “Five Corner.” 
This is particularly interesting owing to its hispid twigs, which 
distinguishes it from the other species, together with its smaller 
corolla tube. 
Acacia discolor with its mass of yellow fluffy balls was “A 
thing of beauty’ standing out in relief amidst everything else. 
The origin of its specific name is hidden in mystery. Whether 
it ‘was named because the upper and under side of its leaves 
are of two colors, or because some shrubs bear pale yellow 
flowers, while others a much deeper shade, is an open question. 
Trees now became the dominant feature of the landscape. 
Eucalyptus haemastoma, the white seribbly gums with their well 
defined boles towered up above us, while H. pilularis, the blaek 
butt, growing side by side stood out in striking contrast—there 
was no mistaking its black bole. 
Here a halt was called and busy hands soon had a fire 
made and the billy on for tea. Then some of the party having 
a mental image of Lugarno Ferry wanted to see it in reality, so 
off they went. : 
Along the top of the ridge Hakea dactyloides and Casu- 
arina suberosa (covered with fruit) grew in profusion. Here, 
too, we found Notothizos incanus growing on a Loranth, upon 
which it is only to be found. Flowers, trees, shrubs and vines 
vied with each other in their effort to beautify the scene, and 
they revealed to us the manifold variety of Nature’s dress. 
Now our road began to descend to the ferry. It was steep, 
narrow, and winding, and for a greater part of the way was 
bordered by a sliprail fence. On this fence we found one of the 
Fungi, Polyporus ochroleuca, an ochre coloured specie. Further 
down the road we came across two more species growing side by 
side on the bole of a tree. They were Polystictus cinnabarina 
*See Proc. Linn. Soe. N.S.W. (1901) 145. 
