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written upon this Queen of Flowers, yet something new 

 and interesting always remains to be added. The Rose, 

 though requiring attention, grows freely in the open air in 

 Australia. Some of our public and private gardens possess 

 superb collections of this plant in most of its beautiful 

 species and varieties. The weeds known as Accena ovina 

 and A. sanguisorba with green pinnatifid leaves and burr- 

 like fruits, which adhere to the clothes of the passer-by, 

 belong to this order. 



Rose Bay. — See 'Oleander.' 



Royal Water Lily.— VICTORIA REGIA. (Natural 

 Order, Nympileace^.) Pp. 25, 30, 41. — The astonish- 

 ing dimensions and great beauty of this tropical plant render 

 it an object of the greatest interest. It can only be grown 

 in this colony in a hothouse — requiring the utmost care and 

 attention; but its broad expanse of leaf, floating on the 

 water, and the fragrance of its flower when it is in bloom, 

 have delighted all who have had the opportunity of seeing 

 it. The leaves have been known to approach 7 feet in 

 diameter, and the flowers to measure 15 inches across. 

 The Melbourne Botanic Garden contains a fine specimen 

 under glass, also the Adelaide Botanic Garden, the Director 

 of which, Dr. Schomburgk, first introduced this noble plant 

 into Australia. 



Rush. — JUNCUS. (Natural Order, J uncace^e.) Pp.17, 

 191, 192, 207. — An extensive order, widely distributed ; 

 common in bogs and marshy spots, particularly where the 

 soil is sandy. The pith and stems of many species are 

 employed for useful purposes, such as the manufacture of 

 paper, etc. It might be advantageously used in the manu- 

 facture of pith hats for summer wear. 



