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of interesting Borageworts are found both on the high and low 

 hind. Amongst the species of Solanum recorded in the following 

 pages several are suspected by pastoralists of poisoning or causing 

 injury to stock. The native tobacco, Kicotiana suaveolens, Lehni., 

 and the South American one, Nicotiana glauca, Grab., are sus- 

 pected stock-poisoners. The latter has spread very much on the 

 rich alluvial banks of rivers, billabongs and creeks during the 

 last few years. The renowned Pituri, Duboisia hopfcoodii, F.v.M., 

 occurs sparingly here and there. I had the privilege of witness- 

 ing some ver}" important experiments carried out b}^ the late Dr. 

 Joseph Bancrtift, of Brisbane, with an extract made from the 

 leaves and smaller branches of this shrub. For further particulars 

 see Dr. Bancroft's pamphlet on Pituri. Miinnlus j/rostratus, 

 Benth., of this family often covers the ground near lagoons with 

 its charming blue flowers and when seen from a distance has 

 the appearance of water. Under Myoporinea' is included the 

 genus Eremophila, the species of which are amongst the most 

 interesting in the interior. Most of them are of shrubb}' habit, 

 but a few attain the dimensions of small trees. Eremojjldla 

 mitchelli, Benth., is frequently called sandalwood on account of 

 its fragrant timber. Many of these species are worth the atten- 

 tion of horticulturists not only for their ornamental appearance 

 but for their charming fliowers, which are usually produced in 

 great profusion. A few interesting Labiates are found in 

 different places, and one of the sweet-smelling native mints, 

 Mentha australis, R.Br., is common on land that is liable to 

 periodical inundation. 



The order Chenopodiacece includes all those plants popularly 

 known as "saltbush," which are amongst the most valuable in 

 Australia for feeding stock. From various causes these plants 

 are gradually disappearing from the interior, much to the regret 

 of pastoralists. There are eleven genera and fifty-eight species 

 found in varying proportions over this region. Of these I have 

 figured and desci'ibed, as to their economic value, thirty-four, 

 under the authority of the Government of New South Wales. 

 Amongst the Amaranlacece are several species of Trichinium 



