Australian Plants online


Number 27...September 2002
ISSN 1326-7469


Australian Plants online is published quarterly by the Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the growing, conservation, promotion and appreciation of Australian native plants.



First Cuttings
BulletNews and Views from the World of Australian Plants
Australian Plants Societies; The "Gumnuts" Newsletter; More on "Flora for Fauna"; Greenhood 'Hijacking'; Fungal Threat to Eucalypt Forests; Beetle on Warpath against Bridal Creeper; Australian Plants"...in print!!!

Features
BulletOn the Brink - 3
Australian Plants at Risk - Isopogon fletcheri

BulletDodonaea - The Hop Bush
Unusual and often colourful fruits make this genus a worthy addition to the native garden.

BulletAustralian Cultivar Registration Authority
What is the ACRA and what does it do?

BulletGrowing Eremophilas in the Dandenongs
They may be native to dry climates but emu bushes are nothing if not adaptable.

BulletUnderstanding the System of Botanical Plant Names
Botanical names can be confusing and difficult to remember - but there is logic....most of the time!

BulletMundulla Yellows - A Simple Case of Poisoning?
Is overuse of herbicides the cause of this debilitating plant disease?

BulletA Few Proven Magnets
Some personal experiences in attracting birds and other wildlife to the garden.


Departments
BulletElectronic Mailbox
Problems, comments, suggestions...and a few answers.

BulletShort Cuts
Growing Orchids in the Garden; Bonsai with Australian Native Plants; Three Myoporums; Spring at the Burrendong Arboretum; The Eucalypt Wars - Part IV; Our Native Cherry

BulletA Good Read
Reviews of some publications on the Australian flora.

BulletBack Issues
...see what you've missed and download early articles!

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Please email any comments or suggestions on Australian Plants online. Contributions are extremely welcome but it is suggested that prospective articles be discussed with the editor before being prepared. Please note that as a non-profit organisation, the Society is not in a position to pay for contributions. General inquiries on the Society or any aspect of Australian plants are also welcome - every effort will be made to ensure a prompt reply but some delays may occur if the inquiry needs to be referred to others for an answer.


The deadline for the December 2002 issue is 15 November 2002


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Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and may not represent official policy of the member Societies of the Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants. The copyright of all articles and images remains with the authors. Photographs in this issue are copyright Brian Walters unless otherwise indicated.

Editor: Brian Walters


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Australian Plants online - September 2002
Issue date: 28 September 2002

Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants


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