South Australia.—

Dr. Schomburgk reports from Adelaide that, notwithstanding the disastrous drought of the early part of 1879, the prevailing dryness did not injure the plants, showing not the slightest effect on their leaves, page 18 which preserved their healthy green, while the blades of the other grasses suffered materially. . . At the Government garden at Palmerston, in the Northern Territory, the growth of the Euchlcena has been surprising. In the course of five or six months the plants reached the height of 12 to 14 feet, and the stems on one plant numbered 56. The plants after mowing down grew again several feet in a few days. The cattle delight in it in a fresh state also when dry. Undoubtedly there is not a more prolific forage plant known. . . . I can recommend it as a most valuable summer forage plant in our dry climate, especially if it can be planted in a moist soil. The only drawback with us will be that the ripening of the seed crop will be problematical, as early frosts will kill the plant."