r 



88 INTRODUCTION OF ECONOMIC PLANTS 



and 1874, and a number from Bowen Park in 1866, 

 I8B7, and 1874. 



OiNGER {Zingiber oijicinalp). 



Was grown at Brisbane Botanic Gardens and by 

 A. J. Hcckings prior to 1862. 160 rhizomes were 

 distribnted from the Gardens during the year mentioned. 



Allspice {Pimenfa communis). 



Plants sent to M. C. O'Ccnnell, Port Curtis, and a 

 gardener in Brisbane from the Sydney Botanic Gardens 

 in 1851. In Captain Wickham's garden at Newstead, 

 and in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens in 1856 and 1861 

 respectively. 



Black Pepper {Piper nigrum). 



Growing in tlie Brisbane Botanic Gardens in 1861. 



Nutmeg {Myristica fragrans). 



Growing in the Brisbane "Botanic Gardens in 1861. 

 and at Bowen Park in 1866, and distributed from the 

 latter place during same year. 



Caper {Capparis spinosa). 



Growing in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens in 1861. 



Cayenne Pepper {Capsicum spp.) 



Pepper made from fruits grown by Mr. Giles, of Widgee 

 Widgjee, Wide Bay District, was shown at Inter- 

 national Exhibition, London, in 1862. 



Vanilla {Vanilla plani folia). 



Growing in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens and at 

 Bowen Park in 1866. Distributed to north, rn 

 localities in 1866, 1872, 1874 and 1885. 



Patchouli {Pogostemon Patchouli). 



Introduced by the Brisbane Botanic Gardens prior 

 to 1872. 



Turmeric {Curcuma longa). 



Growing in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens in 1871. 



Cardamon {Elettaria cardamomuyn). 



Plants and seeds were distributed by the Acclimatisa- 

 tion Society Jn 1885. 



Tonquin Bean {Dipterijx odorata). 



Plants growing in Brisbane Botanic Gardens in 1871; 

 and a number receis'ed from Royal Gardens, Kew, 

 in 1873. Some recently raised at Gardens from seed 

 imported by Department of Agrculture. 



