of the capsules bearing some
resemblance to hops, both in appearance and taste. In the
early days of settlement the fruits of these trees were
extensively used, yeast and beer of excellent quality being
prepared from them. They are still so used to a small extent.
<i>D. attenuata</i>, A. Cunn., for instance, was largely used
in the Western District. In times of drought cattle and sheep
eat them."

1896. A. B. Paterson, `Man from Snowy River,' p. 7:

"The wild-hop scrub grew thickly, and the hidden ground was full
Of wombat-holes, and any slip was death."

<hw>Horizontal</hw>, <i>n</i>. a Tasmanian shrub, <i>Anodopetalum
biglandulosum</i>, Cunn., <i>N.O. Saxifrageae</i>. Horizontal
Scrub, peculiar to the island, occurs in the western forests;
it derives its name from the direction of the growth of its
lower stems, and constitutes a tedious obstacle to the progress
of the traveller.

1888. R. M. Johnston, `Geology of Tasmania' [Introd. p. vii:

"The Horizontal is a tall shrub or tree. . . . Its peculiar
habit--to which it owes its name and fame--is for the main stem
to assume a horizontal and drooping position after attaining a
considerable height, from which ascend secondary branches which
in turn assume the same horizontal habit. From these spring
tertiary branchlets, all of which interlock, and form . . .
an almost impenetrable mass of vegetation."

1891. `The Australasian,' April 4: "That stuff as they calls
horizontal, a mess of branches and root."

<hw>Hornerah</hw>, <i>n</i>. aboriginal name for a throwing-stick;
a dialectic variation of Woomera (q.v.). a nonce-use.

1830. R. Dawson, `Present State of Australia,' p. 20:

"I observed, too, that they used a stick, shaped thus __,
\
called the hornerah (which assists them in throwing the
spear)."

<hw>Horn-Ray</hw>, <i>n</i>. a New Zealand and Australian
<i>Ray</i>, the fish <i>Rhinobatus banksii</i>, Mull and Heule.
In this genus of Rays the cranial cartilage is produced into a
long rostral process (Guenther): hence the name.

<hw>Horopito</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for the New Zealand
shrub, <i>Drimys axillaris</i>, Forst., <i>N.O. Magnoliaceae</i>;
called also <i>Pepper-tree</i> (q.v.).

1847. G. F. Angas, `Savage Life and Scenes in Australia and
New Zealand,' vol. ii. p. 17:

A delicious fragrance, like that of hyacinth and jessamine
mingled, filled the warm still air with its p