1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 444:
"Commonly known as `karri,' but in its native habitat as blue-gum. . . . The durability of this timber for lengthened periods under ground yet remains to be proved."
1896. `The Inquirer and Commercial News,' [Perth] July 3, p. 4, col. 5:
"Mr. J. Ednie Brown, conservator of forests . . . expresses astonishment at the vastness of the karri forests there. They will be in a position to export one thousand loads of karri timber for street-blocking purposes every week."
1896. `The Times' (Weekly Edition), Dec. 4, p. 822, col. 1:
"Karri, <i>Eucalyptus diversicolor</i>, is the giant tree of Western Australia. an average tree has a height of about 200ft., and a diameter of 4 ft. at 3 ft. or 4 ft. above the ground. The tree is a rapid grower, and becomes marketable in 30 or 40 years, against 50 years for jarrah. Karri timber is being largely exported for London street-paving, as its surface is not easily rendered slippery."
<hw>Katipo</hw>, <i>n</i>. a small venomous spider of New Zealand and Australia. The name is Maori. The scientific name is <i>Latrodectus scelio</i>, Thorel.In New Zealand, it is generally found on the beach under old driftwood; but in Australia it is found widely scattered over the Continent, and always frequents dark sheltered spots. The derivation may be from <i>Kakati</i>, verb, to sting, and <i>po</i>, night. Compare <i>Kakapo</i>. It is a dark-coloured spider, with a bright red or yellowish stripe.
1867. F. Hochstetter, `New Zealand,' p. 440:
"A small black spider with a red stripe on its back, which they [the natives of New Zealand] call katipo or katepo."
1870. Sir W. Buller, before Wellington Philosophical Society, quoted in `The Katipo,' Jan. 1, 1892, p. 2: