tion it gives of the rocks, soils, streams and contours of the site. 
s. L. Bolus gives an account of the mammals at Kirstenbosch 
and an illustrated one of the South African Proteaceae—another 
family which forms one of the most characteristic and conspicuous 
features of the flora of the South-western districts. It is 
gratifying to learn from an article by the Curator, Mr. J. W. 
Mathews, that many of this family are established and thriving 
in the gardens. Mr. Mathews also gives an account of the 
principal work in progress at Kirstenbosch from which it is 
evident that an active policy is being carried out. The formation 
of a Pelargonium Garden and the restoration of the Silver Tree 
forest are items of particular interest. 
e Director of Kirstenbosch, Prof. R. H. Compton, 
contributes a suggestive article entitled “The Karroo Garden 
at Whitehills.”” In this he points out that, unrivalled as is the 
site of Kirstenbosch for the purposes of a Botanic Garden in 
the matters of soil, climate and landscape, neither it nor any 
other possible site could provide conditions suitable for the 
successiul cultivation of all classes of plants native of South 
Africa. Amongst those requiring special conditions is the 
remarkable vegetation of the arid regions known as the Karroo, 
where grows probably the richest variety of succulent plants 
in the world. It is regrettable to learn that owing to various 
causes arising from the operations of mankind, many of these 
wonderful plants are disappearing. Some probably are already 
extinct. Owing to the efforts of Prof. Compton, Sir William 
Hoy (General Manager of Railways), and others, and especially 
to the generosity of the late Mr. James D. Logan and his family, 
who presented a piece of land 20 morgen in extent close to the 
railway at Whitehills, near Matjesfontein, a garden for the 
preservation and cultivation of Karroo plants is in process of 
formation. ‘The site is already rich in species growing naturally 
there and to it, as time and opportunity permit, will be trans- 
ferred plants from other localities of the Karroo. The area is 
being fenced round and there is thus provided an opportunity 
for preserving and studying under natural conditions many 
species of xerophytic plants i in danger of extinction. It is hoped 
that other similar “ sanctuaries’? may be established. Horti- 
culturists as well as botanists would be glad to know it had 
been done for the beautiful “ Cape heaths”, a family which once 
filled an important place in ornamental conservatory gardening 
in the British Isles. 
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