These men as well as those of the tribe belonging to KingGeorge's Sound, being tempted by the offer of some tubs of riceand sugar were persuaded to hold a `corrobery' or great dancingparty. ' Because it isallied to, or associated with, `Stringybark,' it is also knownby the name of `Messmate. 61:As the forest soft echoes brought back their sweet chorus, The tuis seemed silent from envy and spleen. The species are--Black-backed Magpie-- Gymnorhina tibicen, Lath.
Thetree is so called from the appearance of the upper part of thebranchlets, which resemble in shape the leaf of the gardencelery. worthless, weedy plant, indicatesthat the present species is capable of much improvement bycultivation. Curr, `Recollections of Squatting in Victoria'(1841-1851), p. In Australia,the name is given to Polyosma cunninghamii, Benn.
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