splendid plant is common on the
west coast and on the shores of the Mersey. It bears a head of
pendulous scarlet blossoms tipped with yellow, one inch long,
rising out of a stalk of from 1 1/2 to 3 feet long, from between
two opposite series of strapshaped leaves. It is named after
George [Gordon] Marquis of Blandford, son of the second Duke of
Marlborough."

<hw>Lily, Murray</hw>, <i>n</i>. i.q. <i>Darling Lily</i>.
See above.

1877. F. v. Mueller, `Botanic Teachings,' p. 119:

"This showy genus <i>Crinum</i> furnishes also Victoria with a
beautiful species, the Murray Lily (<i>Crinum flaccidum</i>),
not however to be found away from the Murray-River southward."

<hw>Lilly-Pilly</hw>, <i>n</i>. name given to a large timber
tree, <i>Eugenia smithii</i>, Poir., <i>N.O. Myrtaceae</i>.
The bark is rich in tanning. Sometimes called <i>Native
Banana</i>.

1860. G. Bennett, `Gatherings of a Naturalist,' p. 327:

"The Lillypilly-trees, as they are named by the colonists,
consist of several species of <i>Acmena</i>, and are all of
elegant growth and dense and handsome foliage."

1879. Rev. J. E. Tenison-Woods, `Proceedings of the Linnaean
Society of New South Wales,' p. 134:

"<i>Eugenia Smithii</i>, or Lilli pilli, and <i>Melodorum
Leichhardtii</i> are also fair eating. The latter goes by the
name of the native banana though it is very different from a
banana, and in reality allied to the custard apple."

1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 29:

"`Lilly Pilly.' The fruits are eaten by aboriginals, small
boys, and birds. They are formed in profusion, are acidulous
and wholesome. They are white with a purplish tint, and up to
one inch in diameter."

<hw>Lily, Rock</hw>, <i>n</i>. an orchid, <i>Dendrobium
speciosum</i>, Smith, <i>N.O. Orchideae</i>. although not a
Lily, it is always so called, especially in Sydney, where it is
common.

1879. H. <i>n</i>. Moseley, `Notes by Naturalist on Challenger,'
p. 270:

"A luxuriant vegetation, with huge masses of Stagshorn Fern
(<i>Platycerium</i>) and `rock-lilies' (orchids), and a variety
of timbers, whilst there are Tree-ferns and small palms in the
lateral shady gullies."

1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 22:

"`Rock Lily.' The large pseudobulbs have been eaten by the
aboriginals; they contain little nutritive matter."

<hw>Lily, Water</hw>, <i>n</i>. There are several indigenous
native varieties of the <i>N.O. Nymphaece