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Keviews of Books. 



The Forest Flora of South Australia. By J. E. 15i:owx, F.L.S., 

 Conservator of Forests for the Government of South Australia. 

 Published by E. Spiller, Government Printer, Adelaide. 



THE first four parts of this magnificently-illustrated work are now 

 to hand, and from them it can easily be seen that it is destined 

 to take a foremost jilace in forest literature. The art, taste, and 

 costliness with which the illustrations are got up are without 

 parallel in the forestal world, and wdl ensure for the work a good 

 reception beyond the bounds of South Australia. Messrs. W. 

 Rider & Son, 1-4 Bartholomew Close, London, E.C., are acting as 

 agents for its sale in this countrw 



The Botanical Atlas: A Guide to the Practical Study of Plants, 

 containing Representatives of the Leading Forms of Plant Life. 

 By D. MAlpine, Tasmania. Edinburgh : W. &; A. K. Johnston. 



Now that young foresters are beginning their studies in the long 

 winter evenings, let them obtain the use of this splendidly-illustrated 

 and accurately-drawn book, either individually or by means of the 

 village library. True, winter is not exactly the time to study the 

 map of plant life from natxire, but, if a thing of beauty is a joy for 

 ever, the botanical student will find the plates in this Atlas 

 admirable substitutes for the real plant, and the study of which 

 may prepare him for coming face to face witli nature in the follow- 

 ing spring and summer. 



Annual Progress Report upon State Forest Administration in South 

 Austrcdia for the Year 1883-84. By J. Ednie Buowx, F.L.S., 

 Conservator of Forests (dated July 3 1st, 188-4). Adelaide: 

 Government Printer. 1884. 



DuKiNGthe eight years this Forest Department has existed, 150,366 

 acres have been dedicated to sylviculture ; not more than 3 per 

 cent, of this is under indigenous timber forests. The total revenue 

 received for grazing rents, timber, licences, etc., amounts to 

 £44,716, 18s. 4d., whilst the sum expended has been £46,723, 

 10s. 4d., thus showing an actual cash disbursement of £2006, 12s. 

 to date. Over 744,000 trees planted are now making satisfactory 



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