Austral English / A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia

by Edward Ellis Morris

1889. W. L. Buller, `Birds of New Zealand,' vol. i. facing p. 94.:

[A plate entitled] "Tui, or parson-bird."

Ibid. pp. 94-100:

[A full description.]

1893. D. Frobisher, `Sketches of Gossipton,' p. 61:

As the forest soft echoes brought back their sweet chorus,
The <i>tuis</i> seemed silent from envy and spleen."

<hw>Tulip, Native</hw>, i.q. <i>Waratah</i> (q.v.); and see <i>Telopea</i>.

<hw>Tulip-tree</hw>, <i>n</i>. The name is given, in Australia, to <i>Stenocarpus cunninghamii</i>, R. Br., <i>N.O. Proteaceae</i>, on account of the brilliancy of its bright-red flowers; called also <i>Queensland Fire-tree</i>.

<hw>Tulip-wood</hw>, <i>n</i>. The name is given, in Australia, to <i>Aphnanthe philipinensis</i>, Planch., <i>N.O. Urticaceae</i>, and to the timber of <i>Harpullia pendula</i>, Planch., <i>N.O. Sapindaceae</i>. It is, further, a synonym for the <i>Emu-Apple</i>.

1845. J. O. Balfour, `Sketch of New South Wales,' p. 39: