60 Australian Grasses. 



" Mr. F. Turner's book contains ninety descriptions of plants (not grasses) which are 

 regarded as being useful fodder-plants, each of which is illustrated by a capitally- 

 executed portrait in black and white. The descriptive matter is written in plain 



English Pastoralists and graziers will find in this work a great deal of most 



important information, and doubtless many of them will be as anxious to conserve and 

 multiply the native forage-plants as foreign inquirers are eager to procure seeds of the 

 same for propagation in their own countries." Adelaide Observer. 



" We are very pleased to see that Mr. Turner advocates the preservation from total 

 extinction of the best of the native fodder plants and grasses by a proper system of 

 conservation, and even cultivation. This is a subject which has received far too little 

 attention, and we are glad to see the author of this work calling attention to the danger 

 of the complete destruction of some of them; Most disappointing and unfortunate have 

 been the consequences of the injudicious introduction of plants supposed to possess 

 economic value. Many of these are not merely useless weeds, but they are covering the 



country in some places to the serious detriment of the native pastures 



Attempts to introduce exotic plants, even when successful, have not been attended with 

 such excellent results as had been expected. . . . Salsolaceous plants, which are so 

 good for sheep, are disappearing from the plains of the interior, because they are so 

 closely fed down the seed cannot get time for maturing. . . . The letter-press 

 descriptions of the forage-plants mentioned in the volume are clear and precise. They 

 are accompanied with excellent full-page illustrations. These have been carefully pre- 

 pared and reproduced with great nicety." Roclchampton Bulletin. 



"When grass fails both sheep and cattle suffer, and then owners have to fall back upon 

 native plants of drought-resisting capabilities. It is desirable, therefore, they should 

 know plants which may safely be fed to stock. Such knowledge in times of dearth 

 cannot fail to prove valuable. It cannot, however, be easily or accurately acquired, 

 except by a botanist of practical experience. Even he must spend much time and be at 

 great pains before he can with confidence impart his information to others. Mr. F. 

 Turner, F.L.S., is in this happy position. He ha"s been paying particular attention to 

 the forage-plants of Australia, and after writing at considerable length on the subject in 

 the columns of the Agricultural Press, he has revised the articles and made them up into 

 a handsome volume of nearly a hundred large pages. " Capricornian. 



"This book is full of the most valuable information for pastoralists and farmers. 

 Nearly 100 of the chief fodder-plants and shrubs of Australia are described, and the 

 description in each case is accompanied by an excellent engraving of the specimen. The 

 book from beginning to end is interesting in the extreme. The introductory pages, in 

 which the subject of fodder and fodder-plants is dealt with in a general manner, form a 

 very valuable feature of the book. . . . Mr. Turner is a botanist of high standing, 

 and fifteen years' careful study of the subject has fitted him to speak with authority. 

 Those engaged in pastoral pursuits should possess this book." Australasian Pastoralists' 

 Review. 



"We have received a useful work on the 'Forage-Plants of Australia,' by Mr. F. 

 Turner, F. L. S. The book contains upwards of 100 illustrations, and very full descriptions 

 of various native fodder- plants and their comparative merits and values, forming a very 

 useful work of reference." The Australasian. 



"The 'Forage-Plants of Australia' is a valuable work. . . . The book is copiously 

 illustrated, and the author has admirably succeeded in producing a work which will do 

 much to popularise the native economic products." Brisbane Courier. 



" The study of our indigenous herbage, except in a casual way, has hitherto been almost 

 entirely neglected by graziers and others who are interested in the pastoral industry of 

 Queensland. The importance of the subject was some time ago recognised in New South 

 Wales, and the result is an illustrated volume entitled, 'The Forage-Plants of Australia,' 

 by Mr. F. Turner. Almost every known plant of economic value indigenous to this 

 country is described in plain everyday language, scientific expressions being avoided 

 wherever possible, and every plant described is also illustrated. The aim of the author, 

 to render the work so simple that ' anyone knowing the alphabet might be able to take 

 up the book and glean instruction from it,' has been well carried out." Queenslander. 



" ' The Forage-Plants of Australia ' should be of especial value to those pastoralists the 

 grass on whose runs from overstocking shows signs of giving out. The book is neatly 

 got up, and the engravings are clean and well drawn." The Western Advocate. 



" The work contains a complete description of fodder-plants peculiar to Australia, 

 together with well-executed illustrations. The object of the work is to induce pastoralists 

 and agriculturists to take a more active interest in the cultivation of these products for 



