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The Queensland Naturalist. 
April, 1925 
How many in Brisbane recognise that the exhibition of 
wild flowers, held annually, represents heavy work for 
a group of enthusiastic nature lovers, whose idea is to 
inculcate a national love for the rich and interesting 
flora of this continent ? Incidental to the educational 
aspect of a work which encourages the faculty of ob- 
servation, 'the Club is playing thus a national part. It is 
to be hoped that its membership, and especially its active 
membership, will increase. 
It has been stated in the Annual Report that an 
attempt was made during the past year to inaugurate a 
biological survey of a definite area in the neighbour- 
hood of Brisbane, Avith a view to listing the animal and 
plant forms. The value of such a list to the naturalist, 
present or future, Avould be great indeed, and in the pre- 
paration of that list excellent oppoi'tunities would have 
been offered for anyone interested in any special aspect 
of Natural History. Unfortunately, the carring out of 
the projected scheme Avas rendered impossible by the 
fact that the full responsibilities and task devolved on 
members Avhose public duties prevented them from giv- 
ing the fullest attention Avhich the project demanded. 
It is hoped that some arrangement may yet be conceived 
in the near future for the discharge of this project, by 
the collaboration of the Naturalists’ Club and the Bio- 
logy Department of the University. It appears to me 
that this occasion synchronising, as it does, Avith the 
imminent inauguration of the Greater Brisbane scheme, 
offers an opportunity for certain suggestions Avhich 
should be appreciated by the Naturalists’ Club as well 
as by the community. Brisbane represents the centre 
for many activities of State-wide influence, and the 
certain groAvth of the city forces on us the necessity of 
laying foundations AAdiich Avill suffice for more than the 
present day. 
In October, the Botanical Gardens Avill pass under 
the jurisdiction of the new Conncil, and the shortage of 
suitable park lands Avithin the city forces on one con- 
sideration of the future of those Gardens. The position 
of these Gardens is in some respects ideal, but the area 
has been so hemmed in that expansion to an extent suf- 
ficient to offer the facilities Avhich should exist for 
National Gardens is impossible. Ever3' civilised country 
in The Avorld possesses its National Botanic Gardens, 
and there can be little doubt that ever^’ one will agree 
