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dropogon, from both hemispheres, deserve our atten- 
tion. 
Anemone pulsatilla, L. — Europe and Northern 
Asia. On limestonesoil. This pretty perennial herb 
is of some medicinal importance. 
Anona cherimolia, Miller.—Tropical and sub-tropi- 
cal South America. Thisshrub or tree might be tried 
in the frostless lower valleys of East Gipps Land, 
where humidity and rich soil will also prove favora- 
ble to its growth. It yields the Cherimoyer fruit. 
The flowers are very fragrant. 
Anthemis nobilis, L.—The true Camomile. Mid- 
dle and South Europe, North Africa. A well-known 
medicinal plant, here frequently used as edgings for 
garden plots. Flowers in their normal state are pref- 
erable for medicinal use to those in which the ray- 
flowers are produced in increased numbers. They 
contain a peculiar volatile oil, and two acids similar 
to angelica and valeriana acid. 
Anthemis tinctoria, L.—Middle and South Europe, 
Orient. Anannual herb. ‘The flowers contain a yel- 
low dye. ° 
Anthistiria ciliata, L. fil. (Anthistiria Australis, 
R. Brown.)—The well-known Kangaroo Grass, not 
confined to Australia, but stretching through Southern 
Asia also, and through the whole of Africa. It is 
mentioned here because its growth should be encour- 
aged by every means. There are several species of 
Anthistiria, deserving introduction and naturalization 
in our colony. 
Anthoxanthum odoratum, L.—The Scented Vernal 
Grass. Europe, North and Middle Asia, North Afri- 
ca. A perennial, not of great value as a fattening 
