West Australia Collection

766. Flowers of the Flame-tree and yellow and black twiner, West Australia
In the distance Flame -trees, Nuytsia floribunda, R. Br. (see description of 761). Kennedya nigricans, Lindl. is remarkable for the very dark purple, almost black, of its flowers

765. Sandal Wood and Opossum Mouse, West Australia
The Opossum Mouse is the smallest of all the marsupials. It is an herbivorous animal, living in tree ferns, and of nocturnal habits. Its prehensile tail is in constant use

791. West Australian Shrubby Vegetation
Various species of Hakea; a flower-bearing branch of Eucalyptus tetraptera, Turcz. at the top on the right; and a purple flowered Malvacea (Hibiscus Huegelii ?)

784. West Australian Shrubs
Foliage and flowers of Banksia grandees, Willd. with a blue-flowered species of Comesperma (perhaps C.volubile, Labill.) climbing over it

782. Karri Gums, near the Warren River; West Australia
Casuarinas and Emus in the Foreground. The Karri Gum trees (Eucalyptus diversicolor, F. Muell.) are among the tallest trees in the world

780. Branch of a Grevillea, and a View on the Swan River, West Australia
The branch bears both flowers and seed-vessels, and is probably Grevillea leucopteris, Meissn. Behind is a bush of the same, and a Red Gum Tree hung with a species of Loranthus

775. A West Australian Banksia
Flower -spikes of Banksia attenuata, R. Br. in various stages of development. The narrow grey spike in front is the youngest, having in this condition the appearance and texture of wool-work

756. Forest Scene in West Australia
Foreground of Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea); on the right, a species of Kingia probably distinct from K. australis, in the middle; and a Cycad (probably Macrozamia Fraseri, Miq.) on the left

753. Various species of Acacia and other shrubs, good for bindin
A branch of Acacia Cyclops, A. Cunn. bearing flowers and pods in front. Observe the brilliantly-coloured funicle encircling the seeds

750. Wild Flowers of Albany, West Australia
In the foreground, among others, are : Anthocercis viscosa, R. Br. the.large white flower; Thysanotus sp. purple flowers with fringed petals; Leschenaultica biloba, Lindl

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