When this is ripe, it is of a deep red colour, and consists of a solid mealy substance, about the eighth of an inch in thickness, enclosing a large round stone, which, upon being broken, yields a well-flavoured kernel.

The edible part of the fruit has an agreeable acid taste, and makes excellent puddings or preserves, for which purpose it is now extensively used by Europeans.

The shrub on which this grows, is very elegant and graceful, and varies from four to twelve feet in height.

[Note 71: A species of fusanus.] When in full bearing, nothing can exceed its beauty, drooping beneath its crimson load.
Another shrub found in the scrubs, may sometimes be mistaken for this, as it bears in appearance a similar fruit; but on being tasted, it is bitter and nauseous.

This in the Murray dialect is called "netting." The natives prepare it by baking it in an oven, which takes the bitter taste away.
The "netting" is earlier in season than the "ketango." 2.