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

<hw>Orange</hw>, <i>n</i>. i.q. <i>Native Lime</i>, <i>Citrus australis</i>. See <i>Lime</i>.

<hw>Orange, Mock</hw>, <i>n</i>. i.q. <i>Native Laurel</i>. See <i>Laurel</i>.

<hw>Orange, Native</hw>, <i>n</i>. name given to two Australian trees. (1) <i>Capparis mitchelli</i>, Lindl., <i>N.O. Capparideae</i>.

1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 12:

"`Small Native Pomegranate,' `Native Orange.' The fruit is from one to two inches in diameter, and the pulp, which has an agreeable perfume, is eaten by the natives."

(2) <i>Citriobatus pauciflorus</i>, A. Cunn., <i>N.O. Pittosporeae</i>.

1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 16:

"`Native Orange,' `Orange Thorn.' The fruit is an orange berry with a leathery skin, about one inch and a half in diameter. It is eaten by the aboriginals."

<hw>Orange, Wild</hw>, <i>n</i>. i.q. <i>Wild Lemon</i>. See under <i>Lemon</i>.

<hw>Orange-Gum</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Gum</i>.