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61. Eugenia gustavioides, Bail. (Plate CXL.) A fine large tree with a smoothish bark. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, 5 in. long and 2 in. broad. Fruit globular, attaining 2 in. in diameter; rind of a dark colour, hard and dry, crowned by a wide circular scar. Like many of the large kinds of the genus, should furnish a valuable timber.

62. Eugenia cormiflora, F. v. M. The "White Apple" of the whites, and Moorool" of the aboriginals, is a tree of moderate size, which bears its large white fruit on knotty belts all up the trunk. The wood is of a dark colour, close-grained, and tough.

63. Eugenia leptantha, Wight. A tree with pale foliage. Leaves oval to oblong on short stalks. Flowers in short bunches on the previous year's wood at the knots formed by old leaves. The wood is of a grey colour, close in the grain and hard.

64. Eugenia hemilampra, var. Known as "Scrub Mahogany," is a tree of large size and plentiful. Leaves lanceolate, 3 to 5 in. long, upperside dark-green, underside more or less light coloured. Flowers small and numerous. Fruit large, globular, crowned by a small circular scar. Wood of a darkish colour, hard, and, according to Mr. Mazlin, very durable.

65. Eugenia angophoroides, F. v. M. A fine large tree, called "Woorboon" by the aboriginals; bark light-coloured and smooth. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, 2 to 3 in. long. Flowers in panicles at ends of branchlets. Fruit small, depressed, globular.

66. Eugenia grandis, Wight. Called by the aboriginals Waargoon-Waargoon." A fine large tree which is rather common, with a reddish papery bark, which peels off in thin skin-like flakes; hence its name in some parts of the district of " Scrub Tea-tree." The leaves are thick, oval-oblong, 4 to 6 in. long, and shiny. Flowers large at or near the ends of the branchlets. Fruits large, globular, white. The wood is of a light-brown colour, hard, and tough, and has been recommended for making staves for rum-casks. It would also be suitable

for building purposes.

ARALIACEÆ.

67. Panax Murrayi, F. v. M. A very handsome tree; the leaves on young trees 5 to 6 in. long, with the leaflets 8 to 12 in. long. Aboriginal name, "Koorgarrie." Wood of a light colour, soft, and light; would make good liningboards.

68. Panax elegans, F. r. M. A tall graceful tree, the foliage generally at the ends of the branches. Wood soft, light, and elastic; excellent for lining-boards, and would probably prove a most useful wood to musical instrument makers.

CORNACEÆ.

69. Marlea vitiensis, Benth., var. tomentosa. A common tree of moderate size, called by the aboriginals "Cartalogoor." The leaves ovate-oblong, more or less velvety, often having a small dimple in the axils of the principal veins. The wood is of a yellow colour towards the bark, the centre black, and has a musk-like scent. An excellent wood for cabinet-work. The normal form, which is rare in Queensland, was also met with at Evelyn; the leaves of this are wanting in the velvety covering of the variety.

RUBIACEAE.

70. Timonius Rumphii, DC. A tree of moderate size, the bark somewhat fibrous. Leaves narrow-ovate, the young shoots often silky. Flowers small, fruit globular, in. in diameter. The wood, which somewhat resembles English sycamore, is light in colour and easily worked, and would be useful for liningboards.

71. Myrsine variabilis, R. Br. grows into a fair-sized tree. numerous along the branches.

MYRSINEE.

Small trees met with, but in some localities it Foliage very variable. Flowers small and Wood close-grained, light-coloured, and firm.

SAPOTACEÆ.

72. Sideroxylon, near S. chartaceum. A plentiful tree, called by the aboriginals (who are very fond of the fruit) "Moiary" and "Chandally." A tall tree with a light-coloured bark. Leaves obovate-oblong, thin. Fruit about 1 in. in diameter containing 5 brown, glossy seeds. Wood light-coloured and

hard.

73. Sideroxylon laurifolium, F. v. M. A tall tree with a sweet bark. Leaves oval-oblong, 3 or more inches long. Wood light-grey towards the outside, brown in the centre.

EBENACEÆ.

74. Maba sericocarpa, F. v. M. A small tree. Leaves oblong, hairy, 3 to 4 in. long. Fruit in a cupshaped calyx, globular, silky-hairy. Wood light-coloured, hard and tough.

OLEACEE.

75. Olea paniculata, R. Br. A tall tree with a somewhat speckled bark. Leaves pale-green, pointed-oval, 2 to 5 in. long. Flowers small, white, the bunches in the axils of the leaves and at the ends of the branches. Fruit oval, resembling the common olive. Mr. Mazlin, of Evelyn, who calls this the "Pigeonberry Ash," speaks well of the wood, which is of a whitish colour, darkening towards the centre, hard, and prettily figured.

APOCYNACEÆ.

76* Alstonia scholaris, R. Br. A large tree, exuding a milky juice, is abundant, and known as "White Pine." The bark is grey, and the branches, like the leaves, whorled. Leaves, 5 to 7 in each whorl, whitish on the underside. Flowers small, white. Fruit 2 long horn-like narrow pods, containing hairy seeds. Aboriginal name, "Koorool" and "Chalgun." The wood is of a light colour, soft, and close-grained, and is useful for indoor work in housebuilding. This tree enjoys a wide range. In India, where it is also common, the bark is used as a remedy in chronic diarrhoea and dysentery; it also furnishes the "ditain" of commerce, a valuable remedy in cases of fever.

77. Alstonia villosa, F. v. M. A tree about 10 ft. high, the branchlets and underside of the leaves velvety. Leaves in whorls of 3, oval-oblong, 4 to 6 in. long. Fruit double, horn-like, narrow, 6 to 12 in. long, containing hairy seeds. Wood of a light colour, works easily, firm, and would probably do for staves.

SOLANACEA.

78. Duboisia myoporoides, R. Br. Noticed on the edge of scrubs in several localities, is a small tree with a white corky bark. The leaves are narrowoblong, of a grey colour, 2 to 4 in. long. The flowers are in large spreading panicles. Fruit small, black, and juicy when ripe. Wood of a light-yellow colour, light, and firm Said to be excellent for carving and wood engraving. An extract from the leaves of this plant called "duboisine," was discovered by the late Dr. J. Bancroft, and used by him and others in ophthalmic surgery.

BIGNONIACEE.

79. Diplanthera tetraphylla, R. Br. A beautiful tree, with a thick, soft, somewhat corky bark. Leaves usually in fours round the stem, often 2 ft. long and 1 ft. wide, rough. The flowers are yellow, and somewhat resemble the foxglove, and are produced on a large panicle at the ends of the branches. The wood is of a whitish colour, close-grained, and firm.