It was during his residence at “Finniss Brook” that the 
Vitoria Regia Lily was discovered by Sir Robert Schomburgk 
on the River Amazon in Brazil and sent to his brother in 
Adelaide, Dr. Richard Schomburgk, then Director of the Adelaide 
Botanic Garden and a friend of Mr. Soward. It happened that 
the mill dam on the latter’s property was at that time empty on 
account of a leak, so it was arranged that the soil therefrom 
should be conveyed to the Botanic Garden to form the first home 
in South Australia (and probably in Australia) of the rare and 
beautiful lily of sweet perfume and gigantic leaf, which has ever 
since delighted the citizens of Adelaide. 
Another item of interest is that Dr. Schomburgk gave to 
Mr. Soward some cuttings of the first sultana vine received in 
the colony, and these were planted and grew well at “Finniss 
Brook.” 
One other name must not be omitted, viz. , that of Sir Samuel 
Davenport, who arrived here in 1842, was a member of the 
Legislative Council both under the nominee and elective systems, 
was. a Minister of the Crown, represented South Australia in 
international exhibitions, including those of London and Phila- 
delphia, was one of the first Trustees of the Savings Bank, 
promoted pastoral and industrial pursuits, and took much 
interest in exploration. He is said to have been the first to 
introduce the olive to this State. 
That he was interested in Waterfall Gully is shown by his 
having constructed a road around the hillsides from Beaumont 
to the gully not far from its junction with Chambers Gully. This 
road afforded a means of access to the very large area of land 
which Sir Samuel Davenport owned in and adjacent to Water- 
fall Gully. 
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