RECORDS OF AUSTRALIAN BOTANISTS. 7 
Richardson, John ( ). Mitchell in the expedition 
on which he explored Australia Felix (Victoria) was 
accompanied by John Richardson,’ who was officially 
designated ‘‘Oollector of Plants ’’ and whose “ occasional 
employment ’’ was shepherd. Richardson River or Creek 
was hamed by Mitchell after the botanical collector who 
had an involuntary bath in the stream. Mitchell’s words 
aren 
“The latter, who was my botanical collector, Richardson, took 
his soaking on a cold frosty morning so philosophically, talking to 
his comrades as he made his way to the bank, partly swimming, 
partly floating on two huge portfolios, that I gave his name to the 
creek, the better to reconcile him to his wet jacket.” 
He of course, largely collected in New South Wales, and 
the plants were named by Lindley. Sweet desired to com- 
memorate him with the following plants:—Hibiscus Rich- 
ardsoni, Sweet=H. trionum, Linn.; Alyxia Richardsonit, 
Sweet = A. ruscifolia, R.Br. 
Robertson, William (———). Acting Superintendent, 
Botanic Gardens, Sydney, from April 1842 until his death 
in July, 1844. See (4). Bidwill refers to him. 
Rudder, Augustus (1828—1904). He was born at Bir- 
mingham, Hngland, 10th November, 1828, and died at 
Orange Grove, Cabramatta, near Sydney, 11th December, 
1904. He was for many years an officer of the Forest 
Department, New South Wales, being appointed Forester, 
20th August, 1884. He retired 16th August, 1896. He 
early interested himself in timbers, barks, and other vege- 
table products as dyes, and assisted his father in preparing 
ajlarge series of specimens (may of which I have seen) for 
the London International Exhibition of 1862. My acquaint- 
ance with Mr. Rudder began while he was forester in the 
Gloucester-Manning district, with head-quarters at Booral. 
» « Three Expeditions,” ii, 2. 7 Op. cit., 172. 
