III.— List of Works on Australian Funci. 



It was necessary, as already stated, to draw up a list of works iu order to have the list of Fungi as 

 complete as possible. I have only included those publications in which there is special reference to Australian 

 forms, and no doubt several have been overlooked. To Dr. Alexr. Morrison I am much indebted for bringing 

 under my notice some references to the subject iu scattered publications. The " List of Works," the " Systematic 

 Arrant'ement." and the "Host-iudex" should serve to focus our present knowledge and prepare the way for 

 further additions to it. 



In "iviflo- the creneral characters of the various Fungi, I have endeavoured to use as simple terms as possible, 

 but it was difficult to avoid the employment of technical terms occasionally. For those who wish to enter into 

 the subject more fully and to study iu an elementary way the disease-causing Fungi, the following works among 

 others may be mentioned : — 



Diseases oj Plants, by Professor Marshall Ward, and published by the Society for promoting Christian 

 Knowledo-e (2s. 6d.). This is a readable little book, and treats in a popular manner such diseases as Eust in 

 Wheat, Smut of Corn, Ergot of Rye, Hop disease, Potato disease, &c. 



Diseases of Field and Garden Crops, by Worthington G. Smith, and published by MacMillan and Co. 

 (4s. 6d.). This work is beautifully illustrated, and treats of Onion, Pea, Parsnip, Lettuce, Potato, and other diseases, 

 in addition to those of Wheat and Oats. 



Diseases of Crops and their Remedies, by Dr. A. B. Griffiths, and published in Bell's Agricultural Series 

 (2s. 6d.). The diseases of leguminous, gramineous, root, and miscellaneous crops are considered, together with 

 ihe Fungi or insects causing tliem, and the best methods of prevention. 



Fung^is Diseases of the Grape and other Plants, and their Treatment, by F. Lamson-Scribner, and published 

 in America (5s.). This is a tlioroughly practical work, and deals with the principal Fungus diseases of Fruit trees as 

 well as of the Vine. 



Fungi and Fungicides, by Dr. C. M. Weed, and published in New York (os.). It is divided into five parts — 

 Fungi affecting the larger fruits, the small fruits, shade trees, &c.,"vegetables, cereals, and forage crops; and practical 

 remedies, as a rule, are given. 



There is still a want of proper works dealing with the subject of Fungus disease from an Australian stand- 

 point and suited to the wants of our orchardists and vignerons especially, but the strong necessity which exists for 

 such information will probably soon lead to its being supplied. 



The preparation of this work has entailed a vast amount of labour, done single handed and in my spare 

 time, but it was absolutely necessary as a preliminary for the proper carrying out of my duties. To all those who 

 have supplied me with information my best thanks are due and are hereby tendered. It is hardly necessary to 

 mention special names, since the "List of Works" will afford the best evidence of work done. The Government 

 Botanist, Baron von Mueller, has always aided me with the free use of his library and the benefit of his rare and 

 critical knowledge in connexion with some of the Host-plants. Mr. F. M. Bailey, F.L.S., Colonial Botanist of 

 Queensland, has given me every assistance iu his power in connexion with Queensland Fimgi, and Mrs. Flora Martin 

 is well known for her indefatigable labours in extending our knowledge of Australian species. I am indebted to 

 A. de Bavay for a list of the Yeasts identified by him in Australia, and he adds that they will be largely increased from 

 time to time. Wine Yeasts especially will yet play an important part in connexion with that industry, and there 

 are kinds of Yeast causing decomposition and disease in Onions, &c. Tiie officers in the neighbouring colonies have 

 also willingly given me the benefit of their advice when asked. Amid such a mass of detail some important 

 points may have been overlooked, and I shall be pleased to have any errors or omissions pointed out, such 

 additions and corrections to be subsequently issued as a supplement. 



It must not be imagined that because we have tabulated and briefly described a number of I'ungi we therefore 

 know all that is necessary about them. The most fascinating branch is the life-history — the story of their lives from 

 year to year; and it is this knowledge as to their various and often disguised phases, how they spread, and where they 

 winter, which will help us to cope with them successfully. There is room for plenty of workers, and it is hoped that 

 some of our young and rising fruit-growers and farmers may bo imluccd to attend to this subject, on account of its 

 great interest and practical importance. 



1st January, 1895. 



