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5 * That the use of a popular name which was the 
scientific name for plants of a different genus 
- should not he entertained. 
6. That the adjectival M native ” should be dropped. 
Eventually, lists of names, provisionally adopted, were 
published in the Journal of the Department of Agriculture 
for June and August, 1911 ; July and September, 1912 
February, 1914; August, 1915 ; and January, March, April, 
and August, 1916 ; and in this way, and by the circulation 
of reprints, became available for criticism. Subsequently, 
these lists having been most exhaustively revised in the 
light of this criticism, and the scientific names altered in 
accordance with the international rules of botanical nomen¬ 
clature, the work of the Committee was at last completed. 
Absence from the list of vernaculars of certain names in 
common use will be noted. An explanation may be given 
in the case of some of these. Forfinstance, “ White Gum ” ; 
this has been dropped owing to the fact that so many trees 
with smooth white bark have been known by that name 
— e.g.. Eucalyptus coriacea, E. viminea , E. rubida, and others. 
“ Dogwood 3> and “ Chinese Scrub “ have been dropped for 
the same reason, while “Dillon Bush“ has been replaced 
by “ Nitre Bush,” used in other countries for the same 
shrub. 
It is, of course, not expected that all the names chosen 
will meet with universal approval ; but it is hoped that this 
little volume, with the aid of Mueller’s “ Key to the System 
of Victorian Plants ”—still the only handbook available 
for students—will be useful, more particularly to teachers 
of nature study lessons, and will help to a better general 
acquaintance with our plants. 
