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19. Mesembryanthemum cequilaterale, Haw. The well 

 known " Pig's Pace " of our coasts. A succulent leaved 

 plant which is useful as a sand-binder where there is 

 not much traffic over the plants themselves. 



20. Phormium tenax, Forst. and P. Colensoi, Hook. f. Two 

 species of the well known New Zealand Flax, which 

 possesses considerable merit as bank-protectors. 



21. Plumbago capensis, Thunb. A well known shrub which 

 forms a dense bushy growth. 



22. Rliagoclia hastata, R. Br. and R. Billardieri, R. Br. 

 Two of our salt-bushes that may be recommended as 

 sand-binders in brackish or sea side situations. 



23. Rubla tinctorum, Linn. The "Madder" of Europe, 

 which forms a low, smothering growth. It is worthy 

 of a trial as a soil protector. 



24. Lixjpia nodiflora, Linn. A low-growing plant which 

 forms a mat on nearly pure sand. It belongs to the 

 Verbena family and has been found on the coast at 

 Tuggerah Lakes and further north. 



4. Nurseries. — Each land-owner should have his own 

 nursery of trees, shrubs and etc. The River Oaks yield 

 abundance of seed and they are easy to rear, and the raising 

 of trees and other plants is not beyond the pow T er of any 

 intelligent citizen. If our people would only carefully 

 consider the question, it would be better for themselves, 

 better for gardeners and nurserymen, and better for the 

 country generally. No one doubts the capabilities of our 

 people as eradicators of vegetation ; it should be brought 

 home to them that it is to their advantage to act judiciously 

 in a contrary direction. 



X. Summary of Proposals. 

 I will now summarise my proposals for the mitigation of 

 floods in the Hunter. They are not sensational, but they 



