14 PRESENTATION OF SENIOU SCOTT MEDAL 



Gradually the work of the Division and the labour of 

 its Chief extended over larger areas of botanical research, 

 a few portions of which may be mentioned, llesearch 

 work was undertaken in connection with indigenous and 

 exotic grasses and other pasture and fodder plants; 

 investigations were carried out in connection with 

 indigenous plants poisonous to stock, — this in co- 

 operation with Sir Arnold Theiler and other members of 

 the Division of Veterinary Research ; noxious weeds, and 

 indigenous plants which could be used as sources of 

 fibre, dye-stuffs, drugs, paper, etc., were studied ; a special 

 study of South African Aloes was made and many new 

 species described; a large mycological herbarium was 

 established and the study on rusts of indigenous plants 

 is still continued; in addition to the considerable amount 

 of phyto-pathological research work, which is still under 

 his direction. 



The latest but not least important branch, is the 

 Botanical Survey work, of which a large amount will 

 be done in the National Herbarium which is now attached 

 to the Division. 



I do not think that I say too much in stating, that 

 much if not most, of this growth of Botanical research 

 in South Africa is due to the stimulating influence of 

 Dr. Pole Evans' energy and perseverance, and that 

 Botanical Science owes him a great deal for the quantity 

 and quality of work he has done. 



A glance at the attached list of papers of which Dr. 

 pole Evans is the author will convince any one of the 

 amount of work done by him and while presenting this 

 medal to him to-night, we oxi)ress the hoi>e that he will 

 be able to continue foi' many years his con tribul ions to 

 Botanical researcli in Soutli Africa. 



