ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XxXl. 
dune reclamation (now so well understood) were broadly 
applicable in the case of the interior sand-dunes. He recom- 
mended the setting apart of experimental areas in different 
parts of the sand drift country, and that each depot should be 
in charge of a trained man,—a first class gardener, of whom 
there are many in this State. Hach gardener-in-charge 
would prepare areas of sand for planting, and while this was 
proceeding he would collect seeds of the local indigenous 
vegetation and would plant them on the areas, say 150 feet 
long and 50 feet broad, so prepared. He would also conserve 
the indigenous vegetation already existing as well as plant- 
ing afresh. One small area having been treated, others 
could be established under the lee of the first one, and thus 
areas of indefinite extent could be fixed. The gardener- 
in-charge of a depot could also establish an experimental 
nursery, and the wasteful method of trying to grow plants 
raised in the coast districts should be put a stop to as soon 
as possible. The trained man would be a focus of infor- 
mation in regard to planting questions for the benefit of 
the pastoralists and others, and his presence would be 
altogether desirable in the interests of western settlement. 
The author only advocated the establishment of temporary 
or experimental depdéts, but he felt sure that, if suitable 
men were appointed, their work would prove so valuable 
that there would be no difficulty in obtaining funds for 
extending the work. He recommended the Cypress Pines 
(Callitris) as the trees mainly to be used for the arrest of 
of the sand, and insisted on the paramount value of the 
indigenous vegetation for that purpose. Besides enumer- 
ating a few indigenous species he added a brief list of useful 
exotic species. 
Remarks were made by Professor David and Mr. kh. 
Helms. On the motion of Mr. C. A. Benbow, the discus- 
sion of this paper was postponed to the next General 
Monthly Meeting. 
