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beautiful, and stemon, a stamen ;.and was given to it by the celebrated British 
est, Dr. Robert Brown, on account of the beautiful stamens of some of the 
es The specific name, lanceolatus, is Latin, signifying lanceolate, and was 
a &n to this species by the Genevan botanist, De Candolle, on account of the 
Mow lance-like shape of the leaves. 
bed Disrrreurtoy.-—The Red Bottle-Brush is found growing in or near the 
eds of rivers and running streams, flowing on both sides of the Dividing Range, 
© east coast of Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. 
i" Us#5-—The timber of the Red Bottle-Brush is of a reddish colour, very 
i » heavy, and strong, close-grained and very tough. It is liable to crack 
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Totes It is used for shipbuilding and wheelwright’s work, and also in the 
atetue of implements and tools—such as axe and chisel handles, and 
mA ts. It is also used in making gauges, and small work where strength is 
aaa It is also used for boat knees and braces. The shavings of this 
er will bend like a ribbon. ; 
the 4 1e blossoms of the Red Bottle-Brush are among the prettiest flowers. of 
Ae ustralian bush, and ey attract great attention on account of their rich 
i of ooous scarlet hues; the more so since the whole of their surroundings 
on ae Steen and generally monotonous effect. It is commonly cultivated, and 
tie € banks of creeks, &e., proves an excellent tree for planting. Under 
.__ vition, however, the Red Bottle-Brush displays great variation in its habit, 
Size, foli: : 
y foliage, and inflorescence. : 
THE WILLOW-LEAVED BOTTLE-BRUSH (CALLISTEMON SALIGNUS, DC.) 
Tee Bor \Nican Descrretron.—The Willow-Leaved Bottle-Brush is a small 
inehoo wing to a height of from 30 to 50 feet, with a diameter of from 18 to 20 
pub “Ss. ‘The young shoots are generally silky, and the inflorescence is usually 
escent, but sometimes glabrous. 
Bark.—The bark is of a papery texture. 
ann res.—The leaves ‘are scattered, and lanceolate in shape, acute, and 
tik © m breadth. They measure from 2 to 4 inches in length, by about 
“lin breadth ; are very rigid or stiff, and are penniveined or featherveined. 
eheg in 
ADbear € leneth, but not very dense. The blossoms are of a pale yellowish, and 
tom October to December. 
ruit—The fruit is a capsule. 
re VF FRNAGULAR AND Borantcat Names.—The Willow-Leaved Bottle-Brush 
“alled from its willow-like leaves. It is also known as the Yellow Bottle- 
(so called from the colour of its flowers), Broad-leaved Tea-Tree and 
On ap Ga- Tree (from its resemblance to the Tea or Ti-trees—the former name 
ta “ount of its leaves being somewhat broader than is usual in ti-tree leaves, 
a ae latter from one of its favourite habitats), and the White Water Gum 
five ; . . ‘ 
n to the species by De Candolle, on account of its willow-like leaves. 
Distrrpurron,—It is found by creek sides, and in swampy open forest 
“on : i 
Walon” M the coastal districts of Southern Queensland, and in New South 
colon SS The timber of the Willow-Leaved Bottle-Brush is of a lightish — 
Sound rd and tough, and very close-grained. It is durable, even under 
Seago, 2) Ut requires care in drying, as it is very apt to split if carelessly 
= It is useful. for any purpose where strength and durability are 
for v2 2nd lasts well as fencing posts and railway sleepers. “It is also used 
Sod-engraving, 
Worthy. *ecount of its prettiness, and especially in the flowering period, it is 
Y of cultivation, Tt grows well, and flowers even when @ shrub; 
- As the tree never attains a large size, the uses of its timber are’ 
lowers.—The flowers are very showy, in cylindrical spikes from 2 to 4 . 
“unt of the light colour of its timber). The specific name, salignus, was 
