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that the sweetest flowers were found. Against the grey rocks 

 huge bushes of bauera, the native dog-rose, stretched feathery 

 pink-laden sprays, and tall, white tea-trees made a happy hunt- 

 ing-ground for numerous small, shining beetles. And, lower 



ROCK LILIES 



down, sheltered from sun and wind, grew a whole treasure trove 

 of that most prized flower, the palest pink boronia, which at 

 present is glorifying the street baskets. In a few minutes my 



