82 INTRODUCTION OF ECONOMIC PLANTS 



and Walker saw Sweet Potatoes (Ipomaea batatas) growing 



at Brisbane in 1836. The following are some of the 



varieties since introduced : — 



Jerusalem Artichoke {Helianthus tuherosus). 

 By A. J. Hockings in the early sixties. 



Tree Tomato {CypJiomandra befacea) 



By tho Acclimatisation Society in 1885. 



Chocho {Sechium edide) 



By L. A. Bernays, C.M.G., at suggestion of Sir 

 Anthony Miisgrave. in 188'»\ 



Sweet Corn {Zea Mays, vars.) 



Several varieties were introduced and distributed 

 by 'the Department of Agriculture in 1891. 



Sweet Potatoes {Ipomaea batatas). 



Most of the best varieties owe their presence in this 

 State to the e/forts of the Acclimatisation Society. 

 In 1907 the produce from 2770 acres was 15.888 tons. 



Yam [Dioscorea sativa). 



Grown by T. Petrie at North Pine, prior to 1869, in 

 which year the Acclimatisation Society imported 

 several varieties from the South Sea Islands. 



GRASSES AND OTHER EODDER PLANTS. 



Perennial Rye {Lolium perenne). 



Introduced by the Acclimatisation Society in 1865. 



Prairie Grass {Bromus unioloides). 



Seeds received by Acclimatisation Society in 1865 from 

 Hon. W. H. Groom, Toowoomba, who stated that 

 it had proved successful on the Darling Downs. 



Buffalo Grass {Stenotaphrum americanum). 



Growing at Brisbane Botanic Gardens and at Bowen 

 Park in 1868. Distributed from first- mentioned place 

 in 1874 for binding railway embankments. 



Guinea Grass {Panicum maximum). 



Introduced by Acclimatisation Society in 1867. 



Red Natal Grass {Tricholaena rosea). 



Introduced by Acclimatisation Society through Dr. 

 Schomburgh of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens in 1876, 

 and now become naturalised in many parts of the 

 State, 



Sorghum [Sorghum vulgar e). 



Varieties introduced by the Acclimatisation Society 

 in 1865. Numerous varieties have been introduced 



