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We passed the residence of Mr. Tatchell, and noticed a fine 
crop of strawberries of The Captain variety. 
The public gardens (which are well kept) were next visited ; 
and they contain some fine specimens of the Portugal laurel 
(Cerasis lusitanica) growing in great luxuriance. 
We were then escorted to the town hall by the mayor, and 
shown the concert hall and other fine rooms. The building is of 
modern structure and of good design, and adds greatly to the 
architectural beauty of the town. Mr. Caire, photographer (who 
accompanied us through our trip here), succeeded in taking a view 
of the exterior of the building. 
It was now time to take our departure to our destination—the 
Scent Farm ; and we mustered in the main street, where we found 
the drag (kindly lent by Mr. Morris, ex-mayor) awaiting us. The 
students were soon all seated, and, after three cheers and waving 
of hats, a good start was made. 
The post-office was considered worthy of a place in this essay, 
and while the students were settling themselves in the drag a 
snapshot was taken. 
The road to the farm is about 7 miles, and is generally fairly 
good, but owing to the recent floods it was much cut up, and 
it was as much as we could do to keep our seats. A few new 
homesteads were passed, with some amount of cultivation around 
them. The perfume from the Eucalyptus was very strong and 
refreshing. After about two hours’ driving we came in sight of 
the Scent Farm, where we saw the Australian ensign floating in 
the breeze in honour of our visit. 
The director, Mr. Mellon, was awaiting our arrival, and gave 
us a hearty welcome. He showed us round the farm, describing 
things of interest. We inspected a bed of over 3,000 cuttings 
of the true Lavender (Lavandula vera), and close by was the 
cassie (Acacia Farnesiana), the scent from which plant closely 
resembles that of the wattle blossom. We were shown a new 
variety of fig, which Mr. Mellon told us has good qualities for 
drying, ‘containing sugar and salt in proper proportions, and 
known as the Belona Fig. 
We next passed the tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa), which 
grows well. The plants have to be three years old before they are 
of any use. The double varieties give most perfume. Violets 
(Viola odorata) grow well, and produce a valuable perfume. A 
very fine bed of lavender is passed (Lavandula spica). 
The lavender is planted about 5 feet apart, and we were told 
that it grows wild on the Alps. 
Lavandula Stechas, we are informed, is extensively used for 
perfuming soap. We were shown a fine bed of Boronia, and told 
that the perfume retains its strength longer when the trees are 
well eut down after the flowering season. 
