"In the `Dream of a s.h.a.groon," which bore the date Ko Matinau, April 1851, and which first appeared in the `Wellington Spectator" of May 7, the term `Pilgrim" was first applied to the settlers; it was also predicted in it that the `Pilgrims"
would be `smashed," and the s.h.a.groons left in undisputed possession of the country for their flocks and herds."
Pilot-bird, n. This name is given to a sea-bird of the Caribbean Islands. In Australia it is applied to Pycnoptilus floccosus, Gould.
1893. `The Argus," March 25, p. 4, col. 6:
"Here, close together, are eggs of the lyre-bird and the pilot-bird--the last very rare, and only found quite lately in the Dandenong Ranges, where the lyre-bird, too, has its home."
Pimelea, n. scientific name for a large genus of shrubs or herbs, N.O. Thymeleaceae. There are over seventy species, all confined to Australia and New Zealand.
They bear terminal or axillary cl.u.s.ters of white, rose, or yellow flowers, and being very beautiful plants, are frequently cultivated in conservatories. A gardener"s name for some of the species is Rice-flower. Several of the species, especially P. axiflora, F. v. M., yield excellent fibre, and are among the plants called Kurrajong (q.v.); another name is Toughbark. For etymology, see quotation, 1793.
1793. J. E. Smith, `Specimen of Botany of New Holland,"
p. 32:
"Gaertner ... adopted the name of Pimelea from the ma.n.u.scripts of Dr. Solander. It is derived from pimelae, fat, but is rather a pleasantly sounding than a very apt denomination, unless there may be anything oily in the recent fruit."
Pimlico, n. another name for the Friar-bird (q.v.).
Pin-bush, n. i.q. Needle-bush (q.v.)
Pinch-out, v. to thin out and disappear (of gold-bearing). This use is given in the `Standard," but without quotations; it may be American.
18W. `Goldfields of Victoria," p. 22:
"Sometimes 100 to 200 tons of payable quartz would be raised from one of these so-called reefs, when they would pinch out, and it would be found that they were unconnected with other leaders or veins."
Pine, n. The Pines are widely distributed in Australasia, and include some of the n.o.blest species.
The name, with various epithets, is given to a few other trees besides those of the Natural Order Coniferae,; the following is a list of the various Pines in Australasia. They belong to the Natural Order Coniferae,, unless otherwise indicated--
Black Pine-- Frenela endlicheri, Parlat.
Irenela robusta,A. Cunn.
(Of Otago)-- Podocarpus ferruginea,Don.; Maori name, Miro (q.v.).; P. spicata, R. Br.; Maori name, Mai, or Matai (q.v.).
Celery-topped P. (q.v.)-- (In Australia)-- Phyllocladus rhomboidalis, Rich.
(In New Zealand)--
P. trichomanoides, Don.; Maori name, Tanekaha (q.v.); P. glauca, and P. alpinus; Maori name, Toatoa, and often also called Tanekaha.
Colonial P.-- Araucaria cunninghamii, Ait.
Common P.-- Frenela robusta, A. Cunn.
Cypress P.-- Frenela endlicheri, Parlat.
F. rhomboidea, Endl.
F. robusta (var. microcarpa), A. Cunn.
F. robusta (var. verrucosa), A. Cunn.
Dark P.-- (In Western New South Wales)-- Frenela robusta, A. Cunn.
Dundathu P.-- Dammara robusta, F. v. M.
Hoop P.-- Araucaria cunninghamii, Ait.
Huon P. (q.v.)-- Dacrydium franklinii, Hook.
Illawarra Mountain P.-- Frenela rhomboidea, Endl.
Kauri P. (q.v.) Agathis australis, Salis.
Lachlan P.-- Frenela robusta, A. Cunn.
Light P.-- (Of Western New South Wales)-- Frenela rhomboidea, Endl.
Macquarie P.-- Dacrydium franklinii, Hook.
Mahogany Pine-- Podocarpus totara, A. Cunn.; Maori name, Totara, (q.v.).
Moreton Bay P.-- Araucaria cunninghamii, Ait.
Mountain Cypress P.-- Frenela parlatorii, F. v. M.
Murray P.-- Frenela endlicheri, Parlat.
Murrumbidgee P.-- Frenela robusta, A. Cunn.
New Caledonian P.-- (Of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides)-- Araucaria cookii, Cook.
Norfolk Island P.-- Araucaria excelsa, Hook.
Oyster Bay P. (q.v.)-- (In Tasmania)-- Frenela rhomboidea, Endl.
Port Macquarie P.-- Frenela macleayana, Parlat.
p.r.i.c.kly P.-- (In Queensland)-- Flindersia maculosa, F. v. M., N.O. Meliaceae; called also Leopard Tree (q.v.).
Queensland Kauri P.-- Dammara robusta, F. v. M.
Red P.-- (In Australia)-- Frenela endlicheri, Parlat.
(In New Zealand)-- Dacrydium cupressinum, Soland; called also Rimu (q.v.).
Rock P.-- (In Western New South Wales)-- Frenela robusta (var. verrucosa), A. Cunn.
Screw P.-- Panda.n.u.s odoratissimus, Linn., N.O. Pandaneae; not endemic in Australia.
Scrub P.-- Frenela endlicheri, Parlat.
She P.-- (In Queensland)-- Podocarpus elata, R. Br.