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a dwarf habit of growth in this part, but we noticed a few 

 genuine dwarfs, among which were A. juniperina, A. vomeri- 

 formis, and A. tenuifolia. 



After encountering some difficulty in forcing our way through 

 the thick spiny growth of Acacia oxycednis, we emerged upon a 

 ledge clothed with the shrub, Calytrix Sullivani, which is t5'pical 

 of the district, and was first discovered by the late Mr. D. Sulli- 

 van, a school teacher of Moyston, who did much to elucidate the 

 botany of the Grampians, and whose name is now perpetuated 

 in this beautiful plant. Everywhere among the rocks, in 

 luxuriant clumps, scenting the atmosphere with their delicious 

 perfume, grew the boronias, B. pinnata and B. pilosa. Blooms 

 of the former are largely sold in Sydney, where it grows 

 exceptionally well, but it is not so often seen in our Melbourne 

 streets, perhaps because it is not generally known that this 

 lovely plant can be grown with ease in our own gardens. 

 Reflecting the colour of the boronias, and also vying with them 

 in luxuriance of growth, was Tetratheca ciliata. This little 

 plant, although it bears a strong resemblance to the boronias, 

 and is often called " Wild Boronia," belongs to quite a different 

 order — viz., Tremandreae. 



One of the shorter trips close to Hall's Gap, which can be 

 accomphshed in a half-day. though perhaps a little barren in 

 botany, is the route to Bulliss Glen, along Indigo Creek, and 

 thence to Chatauqua Peak. On first setting out, the tourist 

 in the spring months will be attracted by the beautiful blooms 

 of Acacia longifolia, var. nmcronata, making a truly gorgeous 

 spectacle. Its lovely golden blooms are borne in seemingly 

 burdensome quantities, and in this respect it proves more 

 fruitful in pollen for the bees than most other acacias. The 

 great feature at the Glen is a high chff overhanging a deep 

 valley, all down the sides of which grow ferns in great luxuri- 

 ance and variety. Near the base was noted the King Fern, 

 Todea [Osmiinda) barbara. Common Tree Fern, Dicksonia 

 antarctica. Common Shield Fern, Aspidiiim aciileatum. Fishbone 

 Fern, Lomaria discolor. Soft Water Fern, L. capensis, Coral 

 Fern, Gleichenia circinata. Umbrella Fern, G. flabellata, and Wire 

 Fern, G. dicarpa. On the shelving rocks we obtained in 

 abundance the Common Maidenhair, Adiantum Mthiopicwn, 

 with the violets, Viola betonicifolia and T'. hederacea, var. 

 Sieberiana. The sloping hillsides showed a variety of daisies, 

 including Brachycome scapiforniis and B. multifida, and near 

 the top we noted the Rat-tail Fern, Asplenvum flabellifoliitm. 

 with the Common Rock Fern. Cheilanthes tenuifolia. Indigo 

 Creek, named from the shrub Indigofera australis, which grows 

 there plentifully and was blooming nicely, is another branch 

 of this glen, and furnishes many pretty falls, which are of 

 unique formation, the water often descending in curves and 



