XV111. ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. 



Heron, April, 1898, and May, 1899, and Bolaro Track, near 

 Braid wood, W. Baeuerlen, May, 1890, have much narrower and 

 more numerous leaflets, and may belong to this variety. 



The Council having authorised a discussion on the subject 

 of Medicinal Plants rendered scarce iu Australian markets 

 owing to the war, Mr. J. H. Maiden was called upon by 

 the President to open the discussion. 



The plants that he brought under review were Buchu 

 (Barosma spp.), Belladonna (Atropa belladonna), Lobelia 

 (L. inflata and other species), Broom (Cytisus scoparius), 

 Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), Foxglove (Digitalis pur- 

 purea), Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Ohiretta (Ophelia 

 chirata), Senna (Cassia spp.), Rue (Ruta graveolens), Savin 

 (Juniperus sabina), Horehound (Marrubium vulgare). 



Taking the list, Mr. Maiden pointed out that most of 

 them could be grown in one part or other of New South 

 Wales, but quoted the writings of E. M. Holmes, Dr. P. V. 

 Kilmer, and others, pointing out the economic difficulties 

 in the way which were additional to the methods and 

 uncertainties of cultivation. 



He recommended the employment of trained gardeners 

 for special work such as this, and considered that it was 

 desirable that the Government by means of its Experiment 

 Farms should undertake preliminary work in regard to the 

 cultivation and preparation for market of drugs as an: 

 object lesson to our people. 



Mr. Fred. Wright, of Messrs. Elliott Bros., was 

 present by invitation, and addressed the members in a very 

 interesting way. He pointed out that in a number of cases 

 the prices of drugs had gone up to such a great height that 

 the prospect of successful cultivation in Australia seemed 

 to be very favourable. 



Further remarks were made by Messrs. R. T. Baker 

 and E. Oheel. 



