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(B) Dichopogon strictus (R.Br.) G. Bak. ‘‘Vanilla 
Lily." A beautifully scented species, fioweriug in October. 
Only one tloM^er blooms at a time and closes at night, the 
floAverino' of the lond raceme extending over some weeks. 
Amaryllidaceae — Hypoxis glabella (R.Br.). This little 
yellow star was plentiful and flowered' during September, It 
is also a common j)lant in the hills. 
Calostemma purpureum (R.Br.). A summerdiowering 
plant with purj)lish flowers. The flower stems appear before 
the leaves which die hi the spring. To be seen in masses at 
Eden and in scattered places along the foothills above Mitcham. 
Chenopodiaceae. (B.) Atriplex Muelleri Benth. “Mueller’s 
Saltbush.” A fair nuidber of this species is found at Mile End 
where it is protected from stock. It has a sjireading habit 
Avith many lax stems trailing over the ground. Flowering in 
spring and fruiting in February. 
Bassia enchylaenoides F.v.M. This j)lant is plentiful : it 
is a perennial with a thick rootstock from which new shoots 
spring each .yeai*. The young branches are densely hairy but 
tliis covering wears off in time. It flowers and fruits in the 
spring and summer. Tlie fruits of this genus usually bear 
several spines l>nt as the above species is devoid of this 
character Mr. R. H. Anderson (Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. A"ol 48, 
pt. 3, 1923) jmoposes to remove it to another genus. 
Amarantaceac — Trichinium spathulatum R.Br. Several 
plants of this species were observed flowering in the spring. 
It is a perennial and the rootstock (in one plant dug up) is 
almost fleshy and about half an inch (10 mm.) thick. This 
would enable the plant to endure long dry summers; the clay 
soil in Avhich it is groAving is very retentive of moisture. No 
doubt these factors have been responsible for the preservation 
of til is plant on the plains. 
Leguminosae — Acacia pycnantha Benth. “Golden AVattle.” 
One plant groAving on the to]A of a raihvay cutting, in doAver in 
September. 
Acacia, sp. One shrub in floAver in October. From 
the a])]Aearance of the base of the trunk this plant is a number 
of years old, although it is only about 5 feet in height. The 
floAvers Avere numerous hut no fruit has been seen; this is ac- 
counted for. T feel sure, by the absence of pollinating insects, 
none of Avhich Avere observed during frequent Ausits paid to the 
plant Avhile in bloom. On the side facing the prevailing Avinds 
many dead branch lets Avere in evidence ; these protected the 
inner branches AA'hich maintained a full foliage. 
