sariat at
that station, who first brought it into notice as a desirable
acquisition in our gardens."

1834. Ross, `Van Diemen's Land Annual,' p. 133:

"<i>Polygonum adpressum</i>. The Macquarie harbour vine,
either as an insignificant trailing plant, or as a magnificent
climber, according to the soil and situation, is found on the
coast of various parts of Van Diemen's Land, and also as far
inland as within about four miles of New Norfolk. This plant
has a small but sweet fruit, formed of the thickened divisions
of the calyx of the flower, inclosing a triangular seed of
unpleasant flavour."

<hw>Macquarie Pine</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Pine</i>.

<hw>Macropus</hw>, <i>n</i>. the scientific name for the
typical genus of <i>Macropodidae</i>, established by Shaw in
1800. From the Greek <i>makropous</i>, long-footed. It
includes the <i>Kangaroo</i> (q.v.) and <i>Wallaby</i> (q.v.).
<i>M. giganteus</i>, Zimm., is the Giant Kangaroo, or
<i>Forester</i> (q.v.).

<hw>Mado</hw>, <i>n</i>. a Sydney fish, <i>Therapon
cuvieri</i>, Bleek; called also <i>Trumpeter-Perch</i>.
<i>Atypus strigatus</i>, Gunth., is also called <i>Mado</i>
by the Sydney fishermen, who confound it with the first species.
The name is probably aboriginal.

<hw>Magpie</hw>, <i>n</i>. a black-and-white Crow-Shrike,
present all over Australia. He resembles the English Magpie in
general appearance, but has not the long tail of that bird,
though he shares with him his kleptomania. He is often called
the <i>Bush-magpie</i> (q.v.) by townsfolk, to distinguish him
from the tamed specimens kept in many gardens, or in cages,
which are easily taught to talk. The species are--

Black-backed Magpie--
<i>Gymnorhina tibicen</i>, Lath.; called also
<i>Flute-Bird</i> (q.v.).

Long-billed M.--
<i>G. dorsalis</i>, Campbell.

White, or Organ M.--
<i>G. organicum</i>, Gould; called also <i>Organ-bird</i>
(q.v.).

White-backed M.--
<i>G. leuconota</i>, Gould.

In Tasmania, the name is also applied to the--

Black Magpie--
<i>Strepera fuliginosa</i>, Gould; and
<i>S. arguta</i>, Gould.

1859. H. Kingsley, `Geoffr/e/y Hamlyn,' vol. ii. p. 314
[Footnote]:

"Magpie, a large, pied crow.Of all the birds I have ever seen,
the cleverest, the most grotesque, and the most musical. The
splendid melody of his morning and evening song is as
unequalled as it is indescribable."

1869. B. Hoare, `Figures of Fancy,' p. 97:

"Gay magpies chant the livel