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[Crossed through - Wednesday, Novr. 8]

petal central & slightly 1/2 in. longer than stamens
all show by petals being reflexed when fully open,
has a very delicate
& pleasant odor, like that of gossamer but
peculiar. Three sepals rolled back scrolled
fashion, green (light on back and unserated)
showing to lighter, is velvety & white in one light
& tinted with creamy green in another.
The flower central on stem four young leaves
on same and three flower buds green
& of this shape, [See drawing opposite] this being abt. size of
smallest larger 4 times. It would be a fine tree to
cultivate in N.S. Wales if climate suits.
Leaves delicate green, palmate
of leaflets, midrib lighter color
(yellowish green) than leaf & branches
veins also lighter but less so
[See drawing opposite] about 15 pairs of veins on
each leaflet. I am sorry that I have no
better means of preserving such fine flowers. Sid and Old Tom
generally together still. They ride together all day and no-one seems to wish to intrude.
I fancy that a good deal of the country this side of river is inundated in summer.
Many of Ord yellow flowers with red brown centre.
Number of paper bark [?] trees & seed palms close [indecipherable].