ven if it were worth the trouble."

1892. Gilbert Parker, `Round the Compass in Australia,'
p. 224:

"I have not found the larrikin [in Brisbane]. . . . The
slouch-hat, the rakish jib, the drawn features are not to be
seen; nor does the young larrikiness--that hideous outgrowth
of Sydney and Melbourne civilization--exist as a class."

<hw>Larrikinism</hw>, <i>n</i>. the conduct of <i>larrikins</i>
(q.v.).

1870. `The Australian' (Richmond, Victoria), Sept. 10, p. 3,
col. 3:

"A slight attempt at `larrikinism' was manifested. . . . "

1871. J. J. Simpson, `Recitations and Rhymes,' p. 17:

"Melbourne larrikinism is still very bad,
By the papers each day we are told."

1875. `Spectator' (Melbourne), June 19, p. 80, col. 2:

"He took as his theme the `Dialect of Victoria,' which was
coarse and vulgar to a degree. `Larrikinism' was used as a
synonym for `blackguardism.'"

1876. A. P. Martin, `Sweet Girl-Graduate,' p. 20:

"There is no doubt that its rising generation afforded material
for letters in the newspapers, under the headings `Larrikinism,'
or, `What shall we do with our boys?'"

1893. `The Argus,' Feb. 23:

"Outbreaks of larrikinism are not always harmless ebullitions
of animal spirits. Sometimes they have very serious results."

<hw>Laughing Jackass</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Jackass</i>.

<hw>Launce</hw>, <i>n</i>. The Australian species of this fish
is <i>Congrogradus subducens</i>, Richards., found in North-
West Australia. The <i>Launces</i> or <i>Sand-eels</i> of the
Northern Hemisphere belong to a different group.

<hw>Laurel</hw>, <i>n</i>. The English tree name is applied in
Australia to various trees, viz.--

Alexandrian Laurel--
<i>Calophyllum inophyllum</i>, Linn:, <i>N.O. Guttiferae</i>;
not endemic in Australia.

Diamond-leaf L.--
<i>Pittosporum rhombifolium</i>, A. Cunn.,
<i>N.O. Pittosporeae</i>.

Dodder L.--
<i>Cassytha filiformis</i>, Linn., <i>N.O. Lauraceae</i>;
called also Devil's Guts, not endemic in Australia.

Hedge L. (q.v.)--
<i>Pittosporum eugenioides</i>, Cunn.

Moreton Bay L.--
<i>Cryptocarya australis</i>, Benth., <i>N.O. Lauraceae</i>;
called also Grey Sassafras.

Native L.--
<i>Pittosporum undulatum</i>, Andr., <i>N.O. Pittosporeae</i>;
called also <i>Mock Orange</i> (q.v.).
<i>Panax elegans</i>, C. Moore and F. v. M.,
<i>N.O. Araliaceae</i>; which is also called Light or White Sycamore.

White L.--
<i>Cryptocarya glaucescens