extraordinary size and length. . . . The wood is red in
colour, hard, heavy, strong, tough, and slightly wavy or curled
in the grain."

1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 444:

"Commonly known as `karri,' but in its native habitat as
blue-gum. . . . The durability of this timber for lengthened
periods under ground yet remains to be proved."

1896. `The Inquirer and Commercial News,' [Perth] July 3,
p. 4, col. 5:

"Mr. J. Ednie Brown, conservator of forests . . . expresses
astonishment at the vastness of the karri forests there. They
will be in a position to export one thousand loads of karri
timber for street-blocking purposes every week."

1896. `The Times' (Weekly Edition), Dec. 4, p. 822, col. 1:

"Karri, <i>Eucalyptus diversicolor</i>, is the giant tree of
Western Australia. an average tree has a height of about
200ft., and a diameter of 4 ft. at 3 ft. or 4 ft. above the
ground. The tree is a rapid grower, and becomes marketable in
30 or 40 years, against 50 years for jarrah. Karri timber is
being largely exported for London street-paving, as its surface
is not easily rendered slippery."

<hw>Katipo</hw>, <i>n</i>. a small venomous spider of New
Zealand and Australia. The name is Maori. The scientific name
is <i>Latrodectus scelio</i>, Thorel.In New Zealand, it is
generally found on the beach under old driftwood; but in
Australia it is found widely scattered over the Continent, and
always frequents dark sheltered spots. The derivation may be
from <i>Kakati</i>, verb, to sting, and <i>po</i>, night.
Compare <i>Kakapo</i>. It is a dark-coloured spider, with a
bright red or yellowish stripe.

1867. F. Hochstetter, `New Zealand,' p. 440:

"A small black spider with a red stripe on its back, which they
[the natives of New Zealand] call katipo or katepo."

1870. Sir W. Buller, before Wellington Philosophical Society,
quoted in `The Katipo,' Jan. 1, 1892, p. 2:

"I have satisfied myself that in common with many other
venomous creatures it (the katipo) only asserts its dreaded
power as a means of defence, or when greatly irritated,
for I have observed that on being touched with the finger it
instantly folds its legs, rolls over on its back, and simulates
death, remaining perfectly motionless till further molested,
when it attempts to escape, only using its fangs as the <i>dernier
ressort</i>."

1890. C. Lumholtz, `Among Cannibals, p. 39:

"Another spider (<i>Lathrodectus scel