4 PREFACE. 



The list is the resitJt of several years^ ohseri'ations in 

 vnri()\is parts of the State, but it is doubtless incomplete. 

 The seeds of neiv species are accidentally introduced every 

 now and then, or some (jardeii plant finds the soil and 

 cMmate so congenial that it escapes beyond the fence and 

 perhaps becomes a nuisance to the agricidturist. This often 

 occurs in an outlying districl . u-here the newcomer may 

 remain localised for n long time On the other hand, some 

 of the immigrants here enumerated n\ay not prove able to 

 maintain themselves. 



I wish to express my thanks to Mr. H. H. D. Griffith, 

 who has assisted me indefatigahly in the collection of 

 specimens. 



All tlic descriptions and drawings have been made from 

 South Australian specimens. It is hoped that, by means of 

 the fiiiiires and the glossary of scientific terms, even those 

 previously unacquainted with botany may he able to follow 

 the descriptions. 



In considering the colour of flowers it must be remem- 

 bered that many are subject to albinisnt; thus white- 

 flowered forms of BaTtsia latifolia and Echinm plantagiiieum 

 have been found in South Australia. 



The etymology of generic names has been given where- 

 ever there is a fair degree Qf certainty on the subject. 



Synonyms liave J)een (jivrn sparingly, and only where 

 likely to prove useful. 



5, .llfred Street. Norwood, 

 July, 1909. 



