I The shoeblack plant la the name popularly given to a vegetable growing in New South Wales. It y> remarkable for the showy appearance of its scarlet flowers. Growing freely in almost any kind of soil, the plant is frequently used as a for boot-blacking. Four or five flowers are required for each boot. The polish is gained by in the ordinary way.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 26, 1 February 1937, Page 15
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