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JOUENAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FRUIT AND FLOWERS IN QUEENSLAND. 



Half an hour's stroll in the grounds of the Acclimatisation Society at 

 Brisbane will secure an inspection, amongst others, of the following : — 



Strawberries, imported from England, France, the United States, and 

 New Zealand, growing alongside Pineapples which have come from 

 Florida, the West Indies, and Singapore ; also Bowen Park seedling- 

 plants of both Pines and Strawberries ; the whole in full fruit. 



English and Himalayan Blackberries, just through with their spring 

 and early summer crop, standing within a stone 's-cast of Mangos from 

 Bombay and the Mauritius, and a Custard Apple from Brazil, all promising 

 a satisfactory harvest for the coming mid and late summer. 



Just on tbe margin of a large patch of stall Sugar-canes, consisting 

 mostly of Bowen Park, West Indian, and Demeraran selected seedlings, 

 can be seen Rock and l^Iusk Melons, maturing on the same strip of land 

 that ripened Tomatos during the recent mild winter, and which will 

 probably be called upon again directly to carry an early winter crop of 

 Cauliflowers. 



The filling of one section of the grounds is suggestive of an extensive 

 itinerary, owing to flourishing examples of the following coming under 

 review : — 



Rhubarb from Siberia, English Apples and French Lavender, Spanish 

 Chestnuts and Italian Olives, a Mulberry from Constantinople, Smyrna 

 Figs, Persian and Soudanese Date Palms, Henna from Egypt, Coffee and 

 Castor Oil from Arabia, a hedge of Kai Apples from Cape Colony, Jackfruit 

 and Tamarinds, Teak and the Toddy-palm from India, Cinnamon from 

 Ceylon ; and many East Indian representatives, such as Ginger, Croton 

 Oil, Patchouli, Nux \'omica, and Rice ; Arenga saccharifcra from the 

 Philippines, Litchi-litchi and Tea from China. Central Asian Buckwheat 

 and Japanese Cumquats and Persimmons, California Redwood, Bondcletia 

 and Monstera deliciosa from Mexico, Limes from Tahiti, Taro from the 

 South Seas, Central Australian Saltbush, Flax from New Zealand, Mate 

 from Paraguay, and Green-heart from British Guiana, with many plants 

 from intervening portions of South America, including Cocaine, Tobacco, 

 Guavas, and Tapioca ; Granadillas, LogAvood, Guttapercha, and Mahogany 

 from quite tropical and Central America, Allspice and Alligator Pears from 

 the West Indies, and Pecan Nuts from Texas. 



A flower border in the same grounds further emphasises the lesson, 

 for in it, in their season, can be seen, in splendid flower. Daisies and 

 Hibiscus, Ranunculus and Frangipani, Snowflakes and Iponma Horsfallm, 

 Jonquils and Gardenias, Larkspur and Poinsettias, Geraniums, Fuchsias, 

 Hydrangeas, Wallflowers, Sweet Peas, Dahlias, Freesias, Chrysanthe- 

 mums, Hollyhocks and English Ivy, along with Azaleas, various Orchids, 

 Allamanda, Gelsemium, and the Rangoon Creeper. 



Without entering the shelter and glasshouses — wherein it is usual to 



