128 BOTANICAL NEWS. 
Grass-tree (Xanthorrhea). An artificial pond has also been constructed in the 
Lower Garden, partly for the purpose of ornament, but principally for the 
growth of aquatics. At present the pond contains the white Water-lily of 
England, and the large blue Water-lily of New South Wales. It is hoped 
shortly to introduce the pink Water-lily of the northern rivers. At one extre- 
mity of this pond, and forming a suitable boundary to it, is some neat and or- 
namental rockwork ; at the other extremity, the raised bank is planted with 
evergreens, which will, when grown, present a very attractive feature. The a 
work is just now very gay, with several species of Mesembryanthemum and other 
plants in full flower. A further improvement is about to be carried out by the 
considerable space in front of the Garden, toa little beyond low-water mark, will 
end of the water-frontage of the Garden a lodge is to be erected, at which men 
will be stationed for the protection of the Garden. The sum of £1500 was voted 
claiming the land, in building a retaining wall, and in paying for the dredging. 
The Gardens present at this season of the year their most attractive appear- 
twithstanding the g ld ht fi which they have lately suf- 
, the vegetation is healthy and promising. The trees and climbers now 
most admired for their beautiful blossoms are the Hymenosporum pittosporoides, 
commodation.—Sydney Herald. 
DRIED PLANTS FOR Sane.—Dr. C. H. Schultz Bipontinus has on hand a 
number of sets of European Cichoracee, which he wishes to dispose of at the 
rate of £2. 6s. 8d. per hundred. We have seen a century of them in Sir W. 
J. J. Hooker's herbarium. "Their being named by Dr. Schultz greatly enhances 
their value. The specimens are good, and to each is attached a printed label 
with the name, synonyms, reference to where the plant is described, locality, 
ften copious notes. Sets may be had "by applying to Dr. D. H. Sebultz 
Bipontinus, Deidesheim, Germany A. A. 
Mr. Sutton Hayes, a zealous and enterprising botanist, residing at Panama, 
has recently sent to England some small sets of plants collected in that interest- 
ing locality, They are mostly named and in good condition, and may 
for £2. 2s. per hundred. Mr. Daniel Hanbury, of Plough Court, Lombar] 
Street, London, has kindly consented to distribute them. 
