THE BOTANY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 139 
pany's Botanie Garden, but which it has been recently resolved to relin- 
quish, in order to establish a garden on grounds to be purchased nearer 
Caleutta, and on the same side of the river, and therefore more readily 
accessible to the members. Periodical shows are held of agricultural 
and horticultural produce, which are always numerously and highly re- 
spectably attended, and on which occasions pecuniary and other prizes 
are awarded to successful cultivators, who in the majority of instances 
are Natives. ts affairs are administered by a President, four Vice- 
Presidents, a Treasurer, and a Secretary, all of whom, together with 
twelve ordinary members, constitute the Conncil; and by the following 
eleven standing committees ; namely 1, for Sugar; 2, Cotton; 9, Silk, 
Hemp and Flax; 4, Coffee and Tobacco; 5, Oil and Oil-seed; 6, Grain; 
7, Implements of Husbandry and Machinery ; 8, Nursery Garden; 9, 
Fruit and Kitchen Garden; 10, Floriculture; and 11, Translation. 
I have already adverted to the distinguished and steady patronage of 
the Indian Government as well as the Honourable Court of Directors at 
home, which yery substantially contributes to the Society’s flourishing 
state and success. In conclusion I may adduce, as a proof of the high 
estimation in which its labours are held by those who have it most in 
their power to watch over its operations and to promote its efforts, the 
fact, that from its very commencement, each successive Governor-Ge- 
neral has honoured the Society by readily assenting to become its patron. 
The late Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings were its first patron and 
patroness. On their departure from India in 1823 they were succeeded 
by the Earl and the late Countess of Amherst; after whom came 
Lord William Bentinck, Earl Auckland. Some of their addresses on 
the occasions are very interesting; especially a letter from Lord W. 
Bentinck, on his departure from India in 1835. 
On the BOTANY of the NORTH-WESTERN District of WESTERN 
AUSTRALIA. 
(Continued from p. 122.) 
I first saw a small tree belonging to the Natural Order Pittosporee, 
probably Bursaria spinosa, on the Irwin, and afterwards on the banks 
of other rivers to the north. A beautiful honeysuckle-like Marianthus, 
with pale red flowers, which grow in larger clusters than the flowers of 
