large shrub, found
chiefly on the southern side of the Island, in various and
shady places, and grows rapidly."

1878. Rev. W. W. Spicer, `Handbook of the Plants of
Tasmania,' p. 104:

"<i>Plagianthus sidoides</i>, Hooker. Currijong,
<i>N.O. Malvaceae</i>. Peculiar to Tasmania."

1883. G. W. Rusden, `History of Australia,' vol. i. p. 77:

"The currejong of the forest, and the casuarina which lines the
rivers, stand with brighter green in cheering contrast to the
dulness of surrounding leaves."

1881,. W. R. Guilfoyle, `Australian Botany' (second
edition), p. 162:

"The aborigines apply the name Kurrajong, or Currijong, to some
[Pimeleas]; but it would appear that this native name is
indiscriminately given to any plant possessing a tough bark."

1888. Cassell's `Picturesque Australasia,' vol. iii. p. 138:

"Quaint currajongs . . . very like in form to the stiff
wooden trees we have all played with in childish days."

L

<hw>Laburnum, Native</hw>, <i>n</i>. the Tasmanian
<i>Clover-tree, Goodenia lotifolia</i>, Sal.,
<i>N.O. Leguminosae</i>.

<hw>Laburnum, Sea-coast</hw>, <i>n</i>. also called <i>Golden
Chain</i>, <i>Sophora tomentosa</i>, Linn., <i>N.O.
Leguminosae</i>; a tall, hoary shrub.

<hw>Lace-bark</hw>, <hw>Lacey-bark</hw>, or <hw>Lacewood</hw>,
<i>n</i>. names for Ribbonwood (q.v.). The inner bark of the
tree is like fine lace.

1876. W. N. Blair, `Transactions of New Zealand Institute,'
vol. IX. art. x. p. 175:

"Ribbonwood, <i>Plagianthus betulinus</i>, botanical name,
Hooker; Whauwhi, Maori name, according to Hector; lace-bark
tree, settlers' name, according to Buchanan."

1882. T. H. Potts, `Out in the Open':

"The soft, bright-foliaged ribbonwood (lace-bark,
<i>Plagianthus</i>) contrasts with the dusky hue
of the dark-leaved fagus."

<hw>Lace-Lizard</hw>, <i>n</i>. <i>Hydrosaurus (Varanus)
varius</i>. See <i>Goanna</i>.

1881. F. McCoy, `Prodomus of the Natural History of Victoria,'
Dec. 4:

"Although the present Lace Lizard is generally arboreal,
climbing the forest trees with ease, and running well on the
ground, it can swim nearly as well as a Crocodile."

<hw>Lagorchestes</hw>, <i>n</i>. the scientific name for a
genus of Australian marsupial mammals, called the <i>Hare-
Wallabies</i> or <i>Hare-Kangaroos</i> (q.v.). (Grk.
<i>lagows</i>, a hare, and <i>'orchestaes</i>, a dancer.)
They live on plains, and make a "form" in the herbage like
the hare, which