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The South Australian Naturalist. 
ployment in and about the forest has resulted in the abolition of 
the unemployed. Then there is the revenue from the great body 
of tourists who visit the forests, both in the ranges and in Flin- 
ders Chase, Kangaroo Island- d’hc commissioners express their 
gratitude to many of our citizens, and particularly to that fine 
old gentleman. Sir Alec Morison, whose long and unrivalled ac- 
quaintance with the growth and development of Greater Adelaide 
was immensely valuable to the commissioners. Other well-known 
citizens, Sir Frederick Bailey (formerly pf the Botanic Gardens) 
and Sir Geoffrey Ising (of the Forest Service), are among those 
most helpful in affording information and advice to the visitors. 
The report pays a high tribute to the work of the press in forming 
and fostering an active interest in forestry. Five thousand copies 
of the report are to be distributed by the S.A. Forest League, and 
we advise our readers who may be interested to make early ap- 
plication for copies.” 
LlSl^ OF NA'l lVE PLANTS GROWING IN THE RAILWAY 
RESERVE, AT MILE END, No. 2. 
My first list of plants was given in this journal, Vol. V., No. 
2, p. hi., where 17 species are mentioned. The acacia sp. referred 
td is A. ligulata A. Cunn, which flowered from July to October, 
1924, but still no pods have been observed. Bassia enchylaenoides 
given on page 112 should be corrected to Enchylaena villosa F.vM- 
(“Flora of South Australia, Part II.,” J. M. Black, p. 201, 1924-) 
Gramineae. Stipa eremoplnla Reader. — A grass growing to 
three feet in height, and is fairly plentiful, but is not so abundant 
as Stipa scabra. This species is taller and more erect than the 
latter, and is distinguished by the golden-brown pubessence of the 
flowering glumes. Flowering in October. 
Cyperaceae. Cyperus vaginatus R.Br. — A rush plant, only 
one of which has been seen. It is growing in a dry situation, and 
flowered in October. ’ 
Iridaceae. Moraea xerospatha AlacOwan, var. monophylla, 
J. M. Black. — Quite a common plant and conspicuous with its 
pale purple flowers, which open in October- This Australian 
variety, with one leaf, differs from tlie African type, which has 
three to four leaves. 
Caryophyllaceae. Sagi?ia apetala Ard. — A tiny annual grow- 
ing all over the Adelaide plains on footpaths and open lands. 
Flowering in early spring. 
Spergularia rubra (L.) J. et C. Presl.— Also growing over 
the plains, and the previous species usually associated with it 
blowers m October and November. 
