1888. D. Macdonald, `Gum Boughs,' p. 76:
"The intrusive ti-tree. . . . The dark line of ti-tree in the foreground . . ."
1889. T. Kirk, `Forest Flora of New Zealand,' pp. 235, 236:
"<i>Leptospermum scoparium</i>, Forster, the <i>Manuka</i>. . . . It is commonly termed `tea-tree' by the settlers, but must not be confounded with the `ti' or `toi' of the Maories, which is a handsome palm-lily, <i>Cordyline australis</i>, often termed `cabbage-tree' by the bushmen."
1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 38:
"<i>Leptospermum scoparium</i>, Tea Tree. It is said that this is the shrub the leaves of which were utilized by the crews of Captain Cook's ships for the purpose of making `tea,' and that they were also used with spruce leaves in equal quantity for the purpose of correcting the astringency in brewing a beer from the latter. It is exceedingly common about Sydney, so large quantities would therefore be available to the sailors. Species of this genus are exceedingly abundant not far from the coast, and the leaves would be very readily available, but the taste of the infusion made from them is too aromatic for the European palate."
[In Maiden's admirable book slips are very rare. But he is mistaken here in the matter of the abundance of the tree at Sydney having any reference to the question. Captain Cook had but one ship, the <i>Endeavour</i>; and it never entered Port Jackson. It is true that <i>L. scoparium</i> was the tree used by Cook, but he was then at Dusky Bay, New Zealand, and it was there that he used it. See quotations 1777 and 1877.]
1890. C. Lumholtz, `Among Cannibals,' p. 24:
"The well-known <i>Melaleuca Leucadendron</i>, called by the colonists tea-tree, from which is extracted what is known in medicine as cajeput oil."
1893. `The Australasian,' Jan 14: