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land of the colony, in groups, or singly; sometimes in theforests, and not unfrequently in bare, unsightly groves; ofdead, dry, and bleached stems, with a few large limbsattached, 3000 to 4000 feet above the level of the sea.
71—72 Sections, with bark.
73 Celery-topped pine of Tasmania (Phylhcladus asplenii-folia). The celery pine attains a height of 150 feet, andprows in all the cold and moist parts ot Van Diemen’s Land,in a handsome pyramidal form. The timber is beautifullyWhite, and very close in the grain; useful for householdpurposes.
74, 75, & 76 Section with bark, 12 inches in diameter.The same, 12 inches in diameter. Rosewood or zebra-wood,of Tasmania. Said to be plentiful about Marlborough andLake Country.
77 Muskwood log, from Tasman’s Peninsula.
Smith, C. T.
78 Hops, Tasmanian.
Milligan, J. Mount Wellington, and ConstitutionHill.
79 Hones for edged tools.
Denison, His Excellency Sir W. T.
80 A drip-stone, from Norfolk Island. Filters made°f this rock, which appears to be a raised beach of calca-reous grit; are in general use here, and much approved.
Milligan, J. Flinders’ Island, in Bass’s Straits.
81 Gum : gum resin of the grass tree (Anthorrhaa aust-ralis). The gum resin, or balsam, is highly inflammable,gelding, on combustion, a clear white flame and rich fra-pant odour, said to be used in churches in place of frank-incense ; dyes calico a nankin colour; is used in makingsealing-wax, and may become the basis of a varnish. Veryabundant on many of the meagre soils of clay and sand inand the neighbouring islands and continent.
Fowler, —, Maria Island.
82—85 Dogwood slabs (Bedfordia ?).
86, 87 Muskwood slabs (. Eurybia , argophylla).
88 H e-oak.
89 Ironwood, or Lignum vita of Tasmania (Notelcca ligus-
Robinson, —, Westbury.
90 A gun-stock of blackwood. Roughly cut into form,polished on one side to show the grain of the wood.
Whitesides, —, Hobart Town.
91 Blackwood of Tasmania, polished on one side.
92 Myrtle wood.
“3 Muskwood.
Quinn, —, Argyll St. Hobart Town.
?. \ Blue gum of Van Diemen’s Land (Eucalyptus glo~“v* A piece taken near the root, squared and polished to’ the grain.q Quinn, —, Norfolk Island.
a *> Maple. Small piece of veneer, polished,gp M‘Naughten, —, Hobart Town.
9o PhylF)^ Muskwood of Van Diemen’s Land (Eurybia ar -
ijvj Hadden, Capt. R.E.
*04 Muskwood of Van Diemen’s Land.
Euston & Milligan, Macquarie Harbour.
SgJ". > ‘06 Ironwood, or Lignum vita of Tasmania. Cross^v 10n °f the trunk of the tree, being the largest ever metiq c ^' It rarely attains a diameter of more than 12 to 14
Tasmania perched on the twigs. The birds represented area red-breast, a small honey-sucker, a pardalote, and the blue-headed wren. The frames of this and the next are of thetimber of the myrtle-tree of Van Diemen’s Land, and madeby Mr. Pearson, of Hobart Town.
110 Worsted work, representing a group of indigenousflowers of Tasmania. In the centre is the warratah (Te-lopea truncata) ; immediately over it is a head of the grass-tree of Mount Wellington in flower (Richea dhtichophyUd ) ;then, in order, Acacia verticillata, Billardiera longiflora ,Acacia armata (an exotic, Richea sp., Acacia moUissima,Acacia vemicijiua , Casuarina quadrivalvis y Pomaderris , Bo-ronia variabilis , Tetratheca sp ., Pultenea , sp., and Solanumlaciniat').
Hood, R. V. Liverpool St. Hobart Town.
111 Timber of silver wattle (Acacia dealbata). One sidepolished.
112, 113 Muskwood slabs.
114, 115 Blackwood slabs, squared (Acacia melanoxyhn).
116 Cross section of small tree of Huon pine. One cornersmoothed and polished.
117 Huon pine slab (BacrydiumFranklinii'). Squared andpolished.
118 Muskwood slab (Eurybia argophyllia ). Squared andpolished.
119 Myrtle-root slab (Fagus Cunninghamii').
120 Myrtle slab, from the stem of the tree.
Denison, His Excellency Sir W. T.
121 Rosewood of Van Diemen’s Land (Acacia sp.) Foundin the Lake Country near Marlborough.
122, 123 Rosewood of Van Diemen’s Land.
124 Celery pine slab, squared (Phylhcladus aspleniifolia ).
125 Rosewood.
Hood, R. V.
126,129 Huon pine picture-frame; gilt moulding, thegold-leaf made by Mr. Hood. Myrtlewood picture-frame.
127 Muskwood picture-frame.
Marriott, Archdeacon.
128 Muskwood picture-frame.
Wiseman, —, Hobart Town.
130 Whip. Thong of colonial leather, and the stick ayoung sassafras of Tasmania.
131 Ladies’ riding whips. Of whalebone, tipped withBilver, by Mr. Jones.
132 Stock-hunting whip. Thong of colonial leather, stickof she-oak.
133 Stock-hunter’s-saddle, of colonial cow-hide, preparedIn Hobart Town.
134 Stock-hunter’s breastplate.
Button, T. Launceston.
135 Dressed kangaroo skins.
Denison, His Excellency Sir W. T.
136 Roll of Tweed. Colonial material, manufactured bythe inmates of Cascades’ establishment. 137 Hank of yarn.
Queen’s Orphan Schools.
138 Woollen gloves, knitted. Manufactured by thechildren.
139 Woollen socks, knitted.
140 The same, unbleached.
141 Woollen stockings, knitted.
142 Shawls, knitted.
Barnard, J.
143 Swansdown, two skins.
Iot Brownrigg,—.
j 108 Muskwood slabs.
109 w Burgb83 » Mrs. Davey St. Hobart Town,un f*Tv 8te< * wor k, representing a
eumtree
, representing n brajich from a bluein flower {Eucalyptus globulus) with four birds of
Cleburne, R. Murray St. Hobart Town.
144 Samples of soap.
Lumsden, — , Brisbane St. Hobart Town.
145, 146 Loo-table top of Huon pine, and pedestal for thesame.