10 NATIVE FLOWERS OF VICTORIA. 
their abundance and harmony with their surround- 
ings. 
In gardens where the eifects must be produced 
on a smaller scale, it is necessary to use largely 
plants whose more striking beauties and peculiarities 
have been intensified by selection and cultivation. It 
is obvious that the greater the natural beauty of 
plants in their wild form, the more promising 
material they will afford for scientific breeding and 
cultivation. In this respect it is no exaggeration to 
say that many of our native wild fiowers compare 
more than favourably with the wild forms of some of 
the most prized plants of our gardens, and there can 
be no doubt that the systematic cultivation of our 
native wild flowers will add many new treasures to 
those already dear to horticulturists. 
In the present work, Mr. Pescott has collected in a 
simple and readable form much information in 
regard to our more interesting native plants which is 
not generally known, and this will enable those 
interested to select those plants for cultivation which 
will be most suitable for their purpose. At the same 
time the book should give added interest and enjoy- 
ment to the field rambles of lovers of nature and of 
wild flowers. 
Alfred J. Ewart. 
University of Melbourne. 
