30 THE JOURNAL OF BOTANY 
Often the trunks stand bare and blackened by the forest fires, but 
it is remarkable to note the persistent vitality shown by some 
cases of recovery after a fire, the charred stems bearing a whiskered 
growth of green shoots. Another myrtaceous dsomye Lepto- 
fine tree-ferns were seen, the common tree-fern, Dicksonia antarctica 
and ae australis, which may attain a height of 30 ft. or 
more, also Cyathea. The lower parts of the gullies were rich in 
the smaller ferns. The upland country when cleared of the bush 
is excellent for fruit growing. r. Nobelius’s famous nursery at 
Emerald is two hundred acres in extent, and on it two-and-a-half 
ree trees are raised gee By the indiicas oI Dr. McArthur, 
of Melbourne, a few of us were able t o spend a wal end on the 
Australian plants is of tone interest. In the Gatton is the 
ational Herbarium, in which is the important Australian 
herbarium of Baron von Mueller. It is under the charge of 
Prof. Ewart, who combines the functions of Government Botanist 
and Professor of Botany in the Pap tesest the home of which is 
two miles or more eany at other end of the city. Prof. 
Ewart, who was known as a ce rker in botanical physiolo gy 
before leaving ree ee done useful work on the Australian 
flora, both from a systematic and an economic point of vie 
But under existing aia aba and with the limited assistance 
at his disposal, he is unable to carry on effectively the systematic 
work initiated by von Mueller 
Sydney is fortunate in having a Professor of Botany, Mr. 
A. A. Lawson, a pupil of Prof. Bower, in addition to the Director 
- Pie a egos the veteran Australian botanist Mr. 
sloping spe Bene a bay of Sydney ones and are flanked 
some well-gro own rons, ae @ fine Norfolk Island Pine 
(Araucaria excelsa) more than a hundred years old; the last- 
named is not native, but i is often Siacted in Austr ai 
It is interesting to note the widespread use of the so-called 
Butfalo Grass (Stenotaphrum americanum), which seems the 
universal lawn-grass in Australia. It has a coarse growth, an 
the effect does not compare with our own lawns, which, Lowevee 
would not stand the dry climate of Australia. 
