Vol. ii., No. 6 
THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA 
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BEVIEW. 
Plants reputed Poisonous and Injurious to Stock, by 
Fred. Manson Bailey, F.L.S. (Colonial Botanist), and Patrick 
Bobertson Gordon (Chief Inspector of Stock). Brisbane, Jas. 
C. Beal, Government Printer, William-street, Brisbane, 1887. 
6vo., p. 112. 
This work has been prepared for stockowners and farmers, 
to assist them in identifying injurious plants, and to that end 
lithographic illustrations, mostly of the natural size, are 
provided of nearly every plant mentioned. Botanical dissec- 
tions are not figured as they would have been of little use to 
the readers for whom the work is specially intended. Short 
descriptions, popular but accurate, are introduced in the text, 
which gives also the hahitat and properties of each plant. 
The compilation has evidently been undertaken with enthus- 
iasm, for plants reputed to be poisonous or harmful, in any of 
the colonies, find their place in the list, and the information 
has been brought down to date so far as to include an allusion 
to Dr. John Reid’s experiments on Euphorbia Drummondii. 
About 54 plants are described or figured. Of these about 20 
are known to be actually poisonous or injurious to stock in 
<3ueensland ; about the same number are suspected, and nine 
or ten are reputed poisonous in other colonies. 
One of the plants most remarkable for its effects is 
Swaimonia gaJegifoUa, Darling pea or indigo ; a sheep some- 
times take to this plant like a Chinaman to opium. It then 
refuses other food, but will eat this greedily ; it separates 
from its companions and wanders about listlessly ; it seldom 
■or never fattens, and may be said to be lost to its owner. 
Such sheep are known as indigo eaters. When stock or 
horses eat the plant they are driven perfectly silly. Horses 
prance against trees and stumps, injuring themselves seriously; 
when driven they will stop, turn round and round, and keep 
throwing up their heads as if they had been hit under the jaw; 
they fall, lie down for a while, and go through the same 
actions when they again attempt to stand. This plant is one 
■of the Eeguminos(e. 
Ccntipeda orbiculariff, Compoaitce^ is suspected of being 
poisonous, but a decoction of the herb is used in bush 
medicine. 
Almost incredible is the assertion that Stachys ari'ensisj a 
common British weed of the Labiate order, is poisonous to 
stock in Queensland. It is said to affect horses much in the 
same way as vertigo or staggers. The horse, when at work, 
stops, shivers all over, and, if not allowed to rest a consider- 
able time, is sure to die. When opened, after death, the 
stomachs have the appearance of having been burnt with 
strong acid. It must be remembered, however, that the 
evidence connecting this plant with the effects is not 
absolutely conclusive. 
Of Euphorbia Drummondii, we learn that the plant has 
been used as a remedy for kidney affections, in the form of 
infusion, and has been known as Old Clark, from the name 
of the station hand who first recommended it in the particular 
district. It is alleged that any part of the paunch of a sheep 
touched by this plant is turned black, or of a putrid appearance. 
The illustrations, in most cases, are characteristic, and 
should give as much aid as such things ever can give in the 
identification of the plants. The whole work is a creditable 
production, and ought to prove very useful. 
PATENTS APPLIED FOR. 
The date affixed is that before which notice of objection must be 
lodged. 
New Zealand. 
Self-rising Egg Flour. Thos. John Edmonds, Ashbourn, Ferry-road, 
Christchurclx, storekeeper. June 30. 
Shampoo Lotion. Hobert T. Wild, Westland. 
Improved method of manufacturing Ammonia, to be called 
Williams’ Patent Spirits of Ammonia, or Excelsior Wash- 
ing Fluid.” Charles Williams, Albert-street, Auckland, manufac- 
turer of Ammonia. .Tune 6. 
Fish preserving, or other animal substances, by means of a solution 
of Boraoic acid and salt. Andrew Thomson, Port Chalmers, fish 
curer. June 6. 
Treatment of Hides and Skins, for tanning. Edward Planta Nesbit, 
Priory Road, Wandsworth Road, Surrey, England. July 19. 
Manufacture of Jellies and Liquids, from sea weeds. Edward Woo- 
ton, Christchurch. July 12. 
Victoria. 
Improvement in the treatment of Hides and Skins for tanning and 
other purposes, Edward Planta Nesbit, Priory-road, Wandsworth- 
road, Surrey, England, gentleman. 
Stoppers for Bottles. Roberts & Son, 22 Harp-lane, London, the 
assignees of the inventors, Edwin Woodham, Mile End-road, and 
Pierce Ockenden, 119 London Wall, E.C. 
Hardening and Preserving Plaster of Paris Casts, and Moulds. 
Emma Thomas Layton Clark, London, England. 
Utilization of Night-soil, &c. Ralph W. E. Mclvor, Sydney. Juno 
16. 
Shop Fronts. Jokn Gooch, Brompton-road, Middlesex, England, 
June 7. 
Water Filters. A. Pfaff and C. Pinschoff, 13 Flinders-lane W., Mel- 
bourne, importers. 
Combination Gum. John Henry Niemann, Brighton, Vic., chemist 
Vacuum Pump. I. A. Leigler. machinist, and Thos. M. Palmer, grazier, 
both of Tooram, Warrnambool. 
‘‘ Outside Stopper,” for jerated water bottles. Wm. K, Gibbs, Mel- 
bourne, gentleman. May 10. 
Tasmania. 
Shop Fronts. John Gooch, Brompton Road, Middlesex, England. 
July 13. 
South Australia. 
Stoppers for Bottles. Roberts & Son, London, England, cork mer- 
chants, May 8. 
TRADE MARKS APPLIED FOR. 
New South Wales. 
Antiseptic Soap. Dr. Henry Field, Paddington, Sydney. 
“Crowley & Son’s Magic Eyewater.” With representation of an 
eye, with the words ‘Trade Mark.’ Crowley and Son, Carlton Cres- 
cent, Summer Hill. 
“Don Magic Painless Corn Solvent.” For corns, warts, &c. W. 
Donaldson, Regent-street, Fitrzoy, Melbourne, 
“Ichthyol.” For toilet articles, soap, &c. The lohthyol Gesellschaft ; 
Cordes, Hermannin and Co., Hamburg, Germany. 
Madam Rachel’s Pearl Linen Gloss. For washing linen and other 
fabrics. William and Thos. Williams, 257 King-street, Newtown. 
“Use only Sinclair’s Cold Water Soap, the Magic Cleanser,’* 
With a design. James Sinclair and Son, 65 Southwark-street, Lon- 
don. 
“Elastica.” For varnishes, &c. Rosenberg and Sons, New York, 
U.S.A. 
“Colonel Potter’s Ratsbane.” For vermin destroyer. P. Moore 
Clements, 141 King-Street, Newtown. 
Jensen’s Iceberg Brand, with design. For cod liver oil. J. Jensen & 
Co., Limited, 10 St. Helen’s Place, London. 
“Stower’s Lime Juice Cordial, &c.” With a design. Alex. Riddle 
& Co.. 38 Commercial-street, London. 
“ Electric.” For paste for toilet or laundry purposes. F. B. Wheeler, 
6 Queen’s Place, Sydney. 
“Congreve’s Balsamic Elixir.” For human medicine. George 
Thomas Congreve, Coombe Lodge, Peckhain, England. 
“Chloridised Sanitary Soap.” Richard Miller, of Launceston, and 
George Thomas Miller, of Hobart, trading as R. Miller & Go, soap 
manufacturers, for soap. 
“Perfection.” James Crosfield and Sons, Warrington, England, for 
soap. 
Mitre, with device. Allen and Hanburys, Plough Court, Lombard- 
street, London, for pharmacy, including medicine, lozenges, &c. 
New Zealand, 
“Use only Sinclair’s Cold Water Soap, the Magic Cleanser.” 
With design. James Sinclair & Sou, 65 Southwark-street, London. 
“ Elastica.” D. Rosenberg and Sons, New York, dealers in paints and 
varnishes, for painters’ finishes. 
Lanoline.” Burroughs, Wellcome and Co., Snow Hill Buildings, 
Loudon, for material used as a basis for ointment. 
“Ichthyol,” For toilet articles. The Ichthyol Gesellschaft ; Cordes 
Hermannin and Co., Hamburg. 
Queensland. 
“Ichthyol.” For chemical substances. The Ichthyol Gesellschaft; 
Cordes, Hermannin & Co., Hamburg. 
“ Combined.” Henry Charles Stephens, London. For writing and. 
copying with label, for inks. Henry Charles Stephens, 191 Alders- 
gate-street, London. August 14 . 
“ An Owl.” C. J. Hewlitt and Sons, London, E.C., for medicine and 
pharmacy. C. J. Hewlitt and Sons, 40 Charlotte-street. Middlesex, 
England. August 21. 
Chocolat-Menier. Societ6 Menier, with label, 56 Rue de Chateau- 
dun, Paris. For chocolate. August 14. 
South Australia. 
“Ichthyol.” For chemical substances used in Medicine and Phar- 
macy, also for toilet articles. Ichthyol Gesellschaft; Cordes, Her- 
muiinin & Co., Hamburg, Germany. 
“ Iceberg,” floating on the sea with the words “Jensen’s Iceberg 
brand.” For cod liver oil. J. Jensen and Co., Limited, 10 St. Helen’s 
Place, London. 
Victoria. 
“Ichthyol.”^ For chemical substances used in Medicine and Phar- 
macy, toilet articles, &c. Ichthyol Gesellschaft; Cordes, Her- 
mannin & Co., Hamburg. 
‘‘Don,” with two broad arrows. For corn solvent, wart, chilblain, 
&c. William Donaldson, trading as The Don Patent Medicine Co., 
17 Regent-street, Fitzroy, Melbourne. 
“Elastica,” for varnishes, japans, &c. D. Rosenberg and Sons, New 
York. 
“ Perfection,” for candles, soap, &c. W, Crosfield and Sons, Warring- 
ton, England, soap manufacturers. 
“Jensen’s Iceberg Brand,” with device, for Cod Liver Oil. J. Jensen 
and Co., Limited, 10 St. Helen’s Place, London. 
“ Lanoline,” as a basis for ointments. Burroughs, Wellcome and Co., 
Snow Hill Buildings, London. 
“ Saphedirma,” for pharmaceutical goods. Speciality Manufacturing 
Co., 3 Flinders-street west, Melbourne. 
W.S.,with device of a dome, for pharmaceutical goods. Speciality 
Manufacturing Company, 3 Flinders-street west, Melbourne. 
“ Parap Parap,” for mineral water and biscuits. John Kruse, 6 
Hanover-street, Fitzroy, chemist. 
