170 president's address — SECTION D. 



His principal work is " Geographic Travels in Central Australia^ 

 1872-4." (Melbourne, 1875.) This contains a list of 254 species (114 

 belonging to the Larapintine flora), named by Mueller. Giles's work 

 in the Larapintine region was westward of the Finke River. 



This was reprinted in the following form : — " List of plants col- 

 lected by Ernest Giles, during his first and second exploring expedi- 

 tions, 1872-4 " (arranged by Baron von Mueller), at pp. 345-360 of 

 Giles's "Australia Twice Traversed," vol. II. (1889). 



Then we have " List of the plants obtained during Mr. C. Giles's- 

 travels in Australia in 1875 and 1876," by F. v. Mueller, Journ. Bot., 

 vol. XV., pp. 269-281, 300-6, 344-9. 



Mueller's list was dated May, 1877, and he says, " The present 

 index, as weil as that issued in the volume on Mr. Giles's former ex- 

 peditions, brings together, in a connected form, most of the plants now 

 known from the more central regions of Australia." Some plants 

 from other collections were also added. 



In the title of this paper, and throughout it, the name C. Giles is 

 given. It should be E. (Ernest) Giles. He had a brother C. (Chris- 

 topher) ; hence the confusion is of some importance. I do not think 

 Christopher explored, but Pholidia Christophori, F. v. M., was named 

 after him. The following species were named alter Ernest Giles : — 



Ctfperus Gilesii, Benth. ; Paniciim Gilesii, Benth. ; Eremophila 

 Gilesii. F. v. M. 



For biographical details of Ernest Giles see, " Men of the Time 

 in Australia " (Victorian Series, 2nd Edn., 1882), p. liii., 69, largely 

 repeated in " Mennell," p. 183. 



Forrest. — Forrest, John (Hon. Sir, K.C.M.G.), was born August 

 22nd, 1847. Formerly Premier of Western Australia and now Treasurer 

 in the Federal Government. 



Author of " Explorations in Australia " (London, 1875). Part II. 

 is " From Perth to Adelaide." The second exploration was from 

 Perth round the Great Bight to Adelaide, a journey (in the reverse 

 direction) for the greater part traversed by Eyre 30 years previously. 



Mr. (now Sir) John Forrest always endeavored to collect botanical 

 specimens. These were determined by Mueller, and a list of some of 

 them is given at pp. 325-7 of his work. 



For biographical details see "Mennell," p. 171. 



The collections of the Rev. H. Kempe on the Finke River are 

 referred to at p. 187. 



Winnecke.— In Proc. R.S., S.A., VIII., 10 (December 14th, 

 1884), is a list of plants bv Mueller, collected by Charles Winnecke in 

 Central Australia between" lat. 22° 30' and 28° S. and long. 136° 30' 

 and 139° 30' E. during his 1883 expedition. It was originally pubUshed 

 in Winnecke's official report, but has received corrections by the author. 



See also South Australian Parliamentary Paper No. 39 of 1884 

 (" Explorations, Northern Interior, 1883 "). 



