THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 115 
methods of the cultivation of the native flora, and the mem- 
bers inspected the various species, of which there were up- 
wards of 80 in flower. A list of those most noteworthy is 
appended hereto. 
After having spent a very pleasant time in inspecting 
the plants, which were from all parts of Australia, the mem- 
bers were shown through the propagating grounds by Mr. 
Hardy, who explained the different methods of propogation 
of plants, and answered the numerous questions plied by the 
members, who were immensely interested in this particular 
branch of work in connection with the vegetable kingdom. 
Mr. Dawes (overseer) then took charge of the members 
and conducted them to his jhouse at the Queen-street en-’ 
trance, where Mrs. Dawes entertained’ them most hospitably 
at afternoon tea. The kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Dawes was 
greatly appreciated, and a vote of thanks, moved by the 
Secretary (Mr.. Edwards), was carried and conveyed with the 
utmost cordiality. A few Australian plants cultivated in 
the Centennial Park :— 
Thomasia triphylla J; Gay (Sterculiaceae). A very 
showy West Australian plant, having rather large, purplish 
calyx-lobes and no petals. 
Hriostemon myoporoides D.C. (Rutaceac).. A N.S.W. 
shrub producing very pretty white or pink flowers in abund- 
ance. 
Phebalium Billardierr A. Juss (Rutuceae). A fairly 
large shrub with foliage silvery white underneath. 
Swainsona Cadelii KF. vy M. (Leguminosae). A very 
pretty pea-flowering plant, closely allied to the Darling-pea. 
Eataxia empetrifolia (Schlecht (Léguminosae). A small 
shrub with orange or yellowish flowers and somewhat spiny 
branchlets. 
Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. (Leguminosae). Acacia 
rostellifera Benth. (Leguminosae). Two West Australian 
wattles, the first mentioned being a very showy tree when in 
full flower. 
Melaleuca hypericifolia Sm. (Myrtaceae). An orna- 
mental shrub both as regards foliage as well as flowers of a 
crimson color. 
M. ellipticum Wabill. (Myrtaceae). A West Austra- 
lian shrub producing large, showy, red spikes of flowers. 
Kunzea opposita F. v. M. (Myrtaceae). A small shrub 
with terminal heads of pinkish-coloured flowers and hoary 
branches, 
