RECORDS OF AUSTRALIAN BOTANISTS. 129 
“In 1788, Mr. John White landed in Botany Bay, where, or 
at Sydney, he was resident for seven years as Surgeon-general to 
the new settlement. He collected a considerable number of 
plants, and made drawings of others, which were sent to Mr. 
Wilson, Mr. Lambert and Sir James Smith, and published by the 
latter botanist in ‘ A specimen of the Botany of New Holland,’ 
‘The Exotic Botany,’ etc., in White’s ‘ Journal of a voyage to 
New South Wales,’ and other works.” 
The first work referred to us is :—‘‘ Zoology and Botany 
of New Holland and the isles adjacent. The zoological 
part by George Shaw, M.D., F.R.S., etc. The botanical 
part by James Hdward Smith, M.D., F.R.S., etc. The 
figures by J. Sowerby.’’ A sub-title is, ‘‘ A specimen of 
the Botany of New Holland by James Edward Smith. The 
figures by James Sowerby, F.L.S., vol.i., London. Printed 
by J. Davis, published by J. Sowerby, 1793.”’ The work 
contains the following statement :— 
. * The figures are taken from coloured drawings, made on 
the spot, and communicated to Mr. Wilson by John White, Esq., 
Surgeon-general to the Colony, along with a most copious and 
finely-presented collection of dried specimens, with which the 
drawings have in every case been carefully compared, December, 
E93.” 
(At p. 36 Smith refers to Pultencea stipularis having 
first flowered in London in April, 1794). White’s connection 
with Surgeon Denis Considen in the matter of Eucalyptus 
Oil is explained above, p. 98. No Australian plant appears 
to have been dedicated to White’s memory, and I will try 
and rectify the omission. 
Wilcox, James Fowler (1823-1881). Born in Somerset- 
shire, England, 2nd February, 1823; arrived in Sydney 1823; 
died at South Grafton, 11th July, 1881. He spent most of 
his time as a naturalist, giving special attention to botany 
and taxidermy. He accompanied Capt. Owen Stanley 
I—July 1, 1908. 
