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is a far better gi’ower than Boronia megastigma, the 
well known West Australian species, being more 
suited to garden conditions, and growing taller and 
finer. In the Grampians, one of the mountains is 
called Boronia Peak, in honour of this genus, three 
species of which are found growing upon its slopes. 
Occurring naturally in sandy soils, all Boronias 
require the same class of soil in garden culture. If 
the soil be heavy, it should be given a mixing of at 
least three parts of sand before planting out Boronias. 
Then, with an ample supply of water in summer, and 
with a minimum amount in winter, they should thrive 
well. The easiest way to kill a Boronia is to give it 
manure, and so to merit success, all manures should 
be withheld. 
The genus Eriostemon also belongs to this order. 
This class of plants is so called because of the woolly 
stamens occurring in the flowers first described. One 
species, Eriostemon myoporoides, which is often 
named Eriostemon neriifolius, is a fairly common 
garden shrub, and one of good distinction. In sea- 
son it bears masses of pinkish flowers and it remains 
in bloom for some weeks. Of the close upon two 
dozen Victorian species, many more are very worthy 
of attention. It is hard to select the best varieties 
among so many good ones. Eriostemon Crowei has 
large bright pink flowers. Eriostemon trach3rphyUus 
is a goodly sized tree, with white flowers growing in 
the Snowy River district. Eriostemon correifolius 
(Asterolasia Muelleri), is a charming yellowish starry 
form growing in the south and east of Victoria. And 
lastly the wax flower of the Bendigo district must not 
