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October 2017 Sutherland Group Newsletter

About Sutherland Group

We meet at 8 pm every third Wednesday from February to November at Gymea Community Centre, 39 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea. Visitors welcome.

We support awareness and conservation of Australian native plants.

See our website & Facebook http://sutherland.austplants.com.au

www.facebook.com/APS.Sutherland

President Vacant Secretary Leonie Hogue 75A Wattle St Jannali 2226 leoniehogue@gmail.com Ph 9528 6083 Treasurer Anne Webb 9 Connels Rd Cronulla 2230 Ph 9523 6067 Publicity Officer & Speaker Convenor Ralph Cartwright ralphc@spin.net.au Ph 9548 1074 0416 030 872 Newsletter Editor Peter Shelton pshelton.2232@gmail.com Ph 9525 9950 Next Deadline: Wednesday 1 November 2017

Coming up.. Wed, 18 Oct Sutherland Group meeting: Bush Medicine Plants

and Customary Medicine Partnerships.

Wed 1 Nov Sutherland Group Committee Meeting

Thurs, 2 Nov Weekday working bee: JB Reserve, Kareela

Sun, 5 Nov Working bee: JB Reserve, Kareela

Wed, 15 Nov Sutherland Group meeting: Interactions Between Children and Urban Nature.

Sun, 10 Dec Christmas Afternnoon Tea at JB Reserve

Look out for... Erythrorchis cassythoides

E. cassythoides (ph: Menai Wildflower Group facebook)

At Bushcare at Bonnet Bay Public School recently with Dan Clarke, I spotted an unusual orchid growing from under a concrete slab. Dan identified it as Erythrorchis cassythoides, known as the Black Bootlace Orchid due to its black leafless stems up to 6 m long. It grows on eucalypts, stumps and logs, mainly in sclerophyll forest on the coast but also on the tablelands, north from Royal National Park. Rhonda Daniels

We also encountered one on the recent ANSTO walk with the Menai Group where it was also identified as having the common name Climbing Orchid. So there are a few around and you might be able to spot one if you look carefully. Their colours can be subtle. Peter Shelton

Inside this issue For your diary ................................................................... 2 At the September meeting ............................................... 3 Trip Report: Coffs Harbour Weekend ............................. 3 Walk Report: ANSTO to The Pass of Sabugal ................ 6 News and more ................................................................ 8

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For your diary Contact John Arney ph 9525 0449, johnarney@ozemail.com.au Wed, 18 Oct Sutherland Group meeting: Bush Medicine Plants and Customary Medicine

Partnerships. Learn about the medicinal properties of Australian native plants with Associate Professors Joanne Jamie and Subra Vemulpad from Macquarie University. Joanne and Subra are co-directors of the Indigenous Bioresources Research Group. Their research focuses on working in partnership with Indigenous people on traditional medicinal plant knowledge. We have plants for sale, books to borrow, plant identification, plant raffle, Coastal Plants of the RNP identification CDs for sale, a free supper – and friendly people to chat with. Visitors welcome, so invite a friend along. Please bring some specimens for the plant table and label them with their name if you can to help our plant stewards.

From 7.45 pm for 8 pm start, Gymea Community Hall, 39 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea.

Sat, 21 Oct Sat 21 Oct. A Walk in the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney This year the gardens will showcase more than 2,000 pieces representing 44 of Australia’s finest established and emerging artists and craftspeople, working across the media of sculpture, ceramics, glass, photography, jewellery, textiles and so much more. The exhibition runs from 10am - 4pm, Saturday 14 - Sunday 22 Oct 2017, Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. All items in the exhibition are for sale over the nine (9) day event, with proceeds going to the artists and to helping Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens to continue its support of horticulture, conservation, scientific research and education programs within your Botanic Gardens. Entry is free. Optionally bring your own morning tea and lunch or purchase same at the Gardens. There is also the option to visit the free floral display Pollination at the Calyx. We will take the 8.32am train from Cronulla, 8.49am from Sutherland, arriving at Martin Place at 9.30am. Contact John Arney 9525 0449 / 0418 607 685

Wed, 1 Nov Committee Meeting: At Leonie Hogue’s 75A Wattle Road, Jannali from 7:30. Contact Leonie Hogue 9528 6083

Sun, 5 Nov Working bee: Joseph Banks Reserve, Manooka Place, Kareela, 9.30 am

There is always plenty to do in the Sutherland Group garden whether you like pruning, weeding and/or planting. Helpers come and go so we need others to take their place and enjoy being at the reserve. First Sunday of the month (9.30 am start) and first Thursday of the month (9 am start). Contact Leonie Hogue ph 9528 6083.

Wed, 15 Nov Sutherland Group meeting: Interactions Between Children and Urban Nature. From 7.45 pm for 8 pm start, Gymea Community Hall, 39 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea.

Sat, 18 Nov APS Quarterly Gathering at the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, 420 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives The final APS NSW gathering for 2017 will be hosted by APS North Shore Group. The event will be at Caley’s Pavilion in the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden. The guest speaker will be Bronwen Roy. Bronwen is a PhD student at Western Sydney University studying the impact of pathogens on honeybees and native bees.

Sun, 10 Dec APS Sutherland Group Christmas Afternoon Tea from 3 – 5 pm At Joseph Banks Reserve, Manooka Place, Kareela. We’ll be on the new terrace.

2018 12–20 January in Hobart – ANPSA Biennial Conference The conference theme is: “Grass Roots to Mountain Tops”. Registration is now open. See: http://www.apstas.org.au/conference.html

APS groups nearby Have you considered visiting another local APS group? Each group welcomes APS members and visitors, so check your diary.

East Hills Group

Wednesday 1 November from 7 pm for 7.30 pm start (1st Wednesday of every month except January) Lugarno-Peakhurst Uniting Church 909 Forest Road, Lugarno (opposite the Lugarno shops) http://easthills.austplants.com.au/

Menai Wildflower Group

Wednesday 8 November at 7:00 pm Illawong Rural Fire Brigade Old Illawarra Rd, Illawong http://menaiwildflower.austplants.com.au/.

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At the September Meting Spring night photos

Three members shared some of their favourite photos – all with a theme of looking more closely at plants and flowers. First up, Margaret Bradhurst. She started with the local Epacris longiflora (Fuschia Heath), then showed orchids – Caleana major (flying duck orchid), Drakaea glyptodon (WA hammer orchid) and Thelymitra ixioides (sun orchid) with a fairy in the centre of the blue flower. There were also some non-plants: rainbow fungus is good to photograph because it doesn’t blow in the wind, and Cladonia lichen has red tops. There was also bark after rain. Angophora costata sheds bark in summer.

Doug Rickard also encouraged us to look more closely at plants with pigface at cliffs at Kurnell, a close up of a Westringia fruticosa flower, a close up of waratah flower in the Blue Mountains mist, a petrophile and another flower with a man in the middle of the flower! There was also a wreath flower from WA.

I then showed how quickly grass trees can respond to damage despite being slow-growing. After the controlled burn of the natural area at Joseph Banks Reserve in 2009, the grass trees were the first to show signs of green, with new leaves pushing up the burnt bits. A few weeks ago on a fire trail in Royal National Park near Garrawarra Farm we saw a large grass tree trunk which had been sheared off at ground level by very recent track clearing, but in the very centre, a mass of leaves was already beginning to emerge. A final photo of Banksia coccinea taken by my father on a trip to WA reminded me that these showy flowers only seen in floral arrangements in the east do actually grow naturally in the bush – in very sandy impoverished soils.

Ralph also delivered some photos on a USB but we didn’t want to risk reformatting his USB to show them.

Thanks to everyone.

Rhonda Daniels

On the plant table The plant table is a great way to see what grows well in Sutherland Shire and what flowers when. Try your chances at propagation by taking home some cutting material.

Plant steward Phil Keane’s nursery, Ausplants, is in Sutherland – visits by appointment. Ph 9521 1960 or ausplantsnursery@gmail.com

Ranunculaceae

Clematis glycinoides (Old Man’s Beard) Scrambling vine which can travel extensively with masses of large creamy white 4-petaled flowers in Spring, and compound trifoliate leaves. Likes a rich soil and something to climb. Native bee attracting.

Poaceae

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) Widespread tussock grass with a variety of forms and growing on a range of soils, it grows to 1 m tall and has a spreading vase shape. Base of green or blue leaves and tall arching inflorescences with bronze spikelets. Give a well-drained soil and some room to spread in plenty of sun. Cut back periodically to about 10 cm tall and it will reshoot. Adds texture and contrast to any garden and adds to habitat matrices.

Lamiaceae

Prostanthera ovalifolia (Oval-leaved Mintbush) One of the showier mint bushes. It can produce masses of purple flowers which are very attractive. Possibly short-lived but growing to 2 m tall if happy over 5 years. Prune lightly after flowering to create an even better effect next year. Give a well-draining soil in some sun with adequate moisture. This is a beauty!

P. ovalifolia (Ph: M. Shelton)

Scrophulariaceae

Eremophila maculata One of the most popular Eremophilas in cultivation. It is native to inland NSW and other states. It grows naturally on clay

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and clay loams. Grows to about 2.5 m high with linear to oblanceolate leaves. Flowers are large to 35 mm long and can be red, orange or yellow! Plants do best in low humidity conditions, on an acidic soil that is well-drained. Once established, it tolerates dry periods. Propagation can be tricky – cuttings works best. Well worth a try!

Eremophila nivea (Emu Bush) A small shrub to about 1 -1.5 metres high by a similar width. It has very hairy stems and foliage giving the plant a very distinctive silvery appearance. Bright purple flowers from late-winter to summer. It is an endangered species in WA!

Proteaceae

Grevillea ‘Kay Williams’ Tall shrub to 4 m tall with cream and pink inflorescences and grey-green leaves. A hardy shrub which grows quickly in a well-drained soil. Pruning maintains denseness and encourages flowering.

Grevillea ‘Ned Kelly’ Very similar to ‘Robyn Gordon’, it is a popular medium sized bushy shrub with attractive green and dissected foliage. Inflorescences are orange to red and displayed most of the year. Give full sun or part-shade – will tolerate dry spells. Prune periodically for a denser habit and more flowering.

Grevillea ‘Coconut Ice’ Another grevillea cross between G. bipinnatifida and G. banksii, it has red-pinkish flowers. It grows to 2 x 2 metres and has bright green foliage. Flowers all year round in most climates. Give a well-drained soil in an open position. Responds well to pruning.

Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’ Shrub to about 1.5 m tall with deeply dissected foliage and red inflorescences. Very hardy shrub. A word or warning – it can cause skin irritations. Grow in full sun with good drainage.

Grevillea ‘Sylvia’ One of the ‘toilet-brush’ Grevilleas with stunning rosy-pink inflorescences and divided greyish foliage. Potentially reaching 4 x 5 m. Prefers well-drained soils in full sun to thrive. Bird attracting.

Grevillea petrophiloides Erect open shrub from Western Australia, to 3 m with showy spike-like pink inflorescences to 8 cm long. It has strongly dissected delicate foliage resembling that of Petrophile. Must have good drainage and full sun. Prune well. Bird attracting. There is also a pink and white form.

Grevillea ‘Lana Marie’ A medium shrub growing 2 x 2 m, it has bright metallic pink inflorescences and the strongly pinnatisect (divided) leaves with fine segments. It is a good

bird attractor and does well in areas with improved drainage such as rockeries. Give full sun and prune regularly. Very attractive.

Isopogon anethifolius (Narrow-leaf Drumsticks) Another locally common shrub on sandstone, it has dissected foliage with narrow linear segments. Give a well-drained sandy soil and plenty of sun. Don’t overwater in the early stages. Has been cultivated for many decades. Can be hardy if happy. The specimen at the September meeting appeared slightly different to the forms we observe in our local bushland. But we could not put a better name to it.

Goodeniaceae

Lechenaultia biloba (Blue Lechenaultia) A dainty groundcover with stunning blue flowers, it is from WA. Small linear leaves on stems to 30 cm long. Produces blue flowers in large numbers. Can be propagated from seed but requires smoke-water to germinate. Easily done by cuttings. Great for pots and containers. Prune to encourage more flowering. Will be a talking point if you can get it to grow.

Rutaceae

Zieria prostrata (Headland Zieria) An endangered species native to the north coast of NSW, it is a prostrate shrub growing to 0.5 m wide. Makes a really nice groundcover and is fairly reliable. Give a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade. Prune lightly. Propagated regularly by Peter Shelton.

Boronia crenulata (Aniseed Boronia) A western Australian boronia, it is one of the common boronias available for purchase. Just note – that we have been advised by other members to grow our local ones if you can source cuttings.

This is a plant to 1.2 m high with narrow leaves to about 2 cm long. The flowers are pink with 4 petals. Plant in a free draining position with morning sun. Prune to shape. Very attractive plant. Reported to be hardy.

Boronia heterophylla (Red Boronia) A western-Australian boronia with stunning pendant deep pink or purple flowers, it is one of the most popular boronias to grow. It does do well in east coast gardens provided adequate moisture, good drainage and a cool root run is provided. Grows to 1.5 m high with narrow curved leaves which are pleasantly odorous. Flowers are produced right through the stems in the leaf axils and it can be very stunning! So it pays to give it a go!

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Boronia megastigma (Brown Boronia) A western-Australian boronia also popular in cultivation. It has narrow leaves in whorls and very interesting flowers which have petals which are brown on the underside and yellow on the upper side! It grows barely more than 1 m in height. It is a strongly fragrant plant. The advice is that it will not thrive overly well in east coast gardens, especially north of Victoria, but may last a few seasons.

Myrtaceae

Calothamnus quadrifidus (One-sided Bottlebrush) A Western Australian myrtle that one-sided bottlebrush-like flowers. This plant will grow to about 2.5 m tall and can have a spread for several metres. It has grey-green needle leaves to about 3 cm long but is soft to the touch. It may flower for long periods of time through spring and summer. Can form a dense and compact shrub if pruned. Grows well in most areas. This is a very attractive plant.

Chamelaucium uncinatum (Geraldton Wax) Grows to 3 m high with an open habit, it has beautiful 5-petaled rotate flowers at the terminals. Likes locations with dry summers but can be hardy in other places. Requires good drainage and a sandy soil. Plant in sun or semi-shade. Prune off about one third annually. Several cultivars are now available of different colours. The one at the September meeting was ‘Purple Pride’.

Chamaelaucium floriferum (Walpole Wax) A western Australian genus, this species is found in the south-west corner on sandy soils. It grows to 3 m tall with naroow leaves up to 4 cm long. The foliage is strongly aromatic. Small 5-patealed rotate pink-white flowers produced in large number. It prefers dry summers but can be kept going for several years in humid areas. Propagate from firm cuttings of new growth.

Verticordia x Chamaelaucium ‘Paddy’s Pink’ A medium sized shrub with rose pink flowers in spring, which are great cut flowers. It grows to around 2 metres tall and wide. The foliage has a spicy fragrance. Likes a well-drained soil in a sunny spot, with low humidity.

Verticordia plumosa (Plumed Featherflower) A common shrub in the south-west of WA, it is another Geraldton Wax-like shrub. It has attractive 5-petaled mauve flowers and the plant can flower heavily. Has narrow fine leaves. Grows to 1.5 m high. Likes a well-drained sunny spot which is also warm.

Hypocalemma angustifolia (Pink-flowered Myrtle) Another attractive native to Western

Australia with narrow linear leaves and showy pink-myrtle flowers. Likes a sheltered position with reliable water.

Leptospermum ‘Pink Cascade’ Thought to be a hybrid between L. polygalifolium and L. continentale. Very stunning shrub with an arched habit. It grows to about 1 m tall and produces masses of pink flowers. Give a moist and well-drained soil. Use on slopes, banks and rockeries. Prune to shape. Street walkers will stop to admire it!

Asteraceae

Ozothamnus ‘Colour Surprise’ A hybrid that has arisen from two species of Ozothamnus, this genus is locally native with species occurring on a variety of soils. This cultivar grows to 1.2 m high and about 1 m wide. It has short crowded leaves about 1 cm long and terminal corymbs of pink flowers but not with the ray florets that come with many other daisies. They are likely quite hardy but may only last about 5 years. Prune to shape. Will create interest and colour.

O. diosmifolius in a council planting at 184 Oak Rd Kirrawee (Ph: P. Shelton)

Aphanopetalaceae

Aphanopetalum resinosum (Gum Vine) A robust rainforest vine with slender 4-sepaled flowers, it can get quite dense. The best native substitute for the popular exotic Chinese Star-Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) – it will produce foliage all the way down to the base – rather than just at the top. So a great cover for an ugly fence. Prune when young to encourage more shoots.

Sapindaceae \

Dodonaea viscosa (Sticky Hop Bush) A highly variable shrub species with forms found statewide. Has leaves to about 4 cm long and 1 cm wide. Grows to about 4 m tall and about 1 m wide. Separate male and female plants (dioecious). Attractive dark-red/green fruits on

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female plants after inconspicuous flowers. Grown somewhat commonly in western Sydney– it is hardy. Prune to shape.

Orchidaceae

Dendrobium kingianum (and hybrids) (Pink Rock Orchid) Another NSW native, but much smaller than Dendrobium speciosum. It does well in pots or mounted on timber with the right media. Keep in shady, moist area but needs some warmth to thrive.

Dendrobium speciosum (Rock Orchid) Beautiful local orchid which thrives on sandstone shelves and crevices. A bit of light is believed to aid flowering. Large inflorescences start off white and turn yellow. It will always be a talking point in any garden.

Dan Clarke

More information can be found at these web sites www.anspa.org.au www.anbg.gov.au plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au www.wikipedia.org

Trip Report: Coffs Harbour Weekend

On the first weekend in September, 16 members of the Sutherland group attended the recent APS Weekend Get-together at Coffs Harbour, and we can perhaps claim to have “converged” on that city, with our members variously arriving by plane, train or motor vehicle. The weekend was a great success, partly due to the excellent location and good weather, but mainly to the great effort that was made by the host group to ensure that their visitors had a memorable stay. Over 130 APS members attended and the varied and interesting weekend program certainly filled the two main days.

Most of the participants arrived on the Friday, whereby a dinner was held for the attending group presidents and our hard-working NSW executive. On Saturday morning a seminar took place with an impressive line-up of speakers. The day began with a Welcome to Country by Gumbaynggirr elder, Mark Flanders, a very articulate and passionate representative for his people. Mark was followed by Coffs APS President Alison Moore who welcomed us on behalf of the Coffs Group and thereafter followed six speakers. After lunch we visited the nearby North Coast Regional Botanic Garden for guided tours by Coffs members. The dinner on Saturday evening included presentations to Bob Ross who received the Societies Conservation Award, Dick Turner (Blue Mountains Group) was awarded Life Membership, and Leonie Hogue received a well-deserved acknowledgement for her untiring work, in particular for the organising and running of the APS NSW stand at the Easter Show, (an event, the date of which is changed each year to coincide with when few of our local native plants are in flower ; I always wondered how they came up with those dates!).

On Sunday morning the early birds were up for a Bird Walk in the botanic gardens, and this was followed by visits to the acreage gardens of two members with a very intervening walk in the Coramba Nature Reserve, around 20km NW of Coffs. The members who had opened their gardens had each gone to the trouble of labelling their plants for the benefit of the visitors.

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Visit to Clarke Garden in Glenreagh (Photos J. Arney)

In all, a most enjoyable weekend.

John Arney

Walk Report: ANSTO to the Pass of Sabugal We had around10 walkers meeting in the ANSTO car park early Sunday morning, on September 24

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Originally we had expected to see Waratahs but with recent weather that seemed unlikely, but John Arney had presented us with a large plant list so we had plenty of botanising to do.

Because of ANSTO’s proximity to the area, visitors have not exactly been encouraged of late and some of the track is quite overgrown. On the other hand, some pockets are well preserved.

The group heading down the fire trail Pseudanthus pimiloides Philotheca-salsolifolia

(photos Menai Wildflower Group facebook)

We saw a number of plants we don’t commonly encounter in the Royal National Park. There was a large supply of Daviesia corymbosa, a medium to large shrub with attractive pea flowers and glossy green foliage. There were also a couple of specimens of D. alata, much smaller with more vibrant flower colours. Lloyd Hedges advises that it is a bit tricky to get Daviesia growing at home. Germination from seed is easy enough, but maintaining the seedlings is a challenge.

Another unusual find, for their size was a number of Philotheca-salsolifolia standing at around 1.5 m. Similarly there were some 1 – 1.5 m Dampiera purpurea shrubs. And, of course, there was the Climbing Orchid (Erythrorchis cassythoides) mentioned on Page 1.

Adjacent to the Needles we found some Pseudanthus pimiloides and plenty of Dog Rose (Bauera rubioides) with access to water. Throughout the walk there were many patches of Caladenia orchids, which Doug Rickard was mapping carefully, and an occasional Thelymitra ixioides (Spotted Sun Orchid).

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Daviesia corymbosa Dampiera purpurea

(photos from Menai Wildflower Group facebook)

Thanks to Lloyd for navigating us through an interesting walk in sometimes tricky terrain. (And registering our activity with the Federal Police.) Do visit the Menai Wildflower Facebook for more photos taken around the ANSTO are including some Waratahs that were able to be found nearby.

Peter Shelton

News and More

Joseph Banks Reserve

What’s in flower now

In the great dry, some plants manage to look unaffected. In the Acacia garden, the scaevolas lining the paths are flowering well and the leaves look fresh and green. The Senna artemisioides silver-foliaged shrub near the entrance, which was in full flower recently, is now covered in striking green bean-like seed pods. Kangaroo paws are still in flower at the entrance. Working bee attendees will know cordylines are not my favourites, but I’m feeling slightly more positive towards them now as they are one of the very few things to still look green and upright.

Normally tough plants are showing signs of the drought. In the Palm garden where we worked on Thursday, many of the Livistonia palms had many dead fronds to be cut off. There are also dead trees in the rainforest area. There was much debris to clear as plants drop their dead and dying leaves, and many sticks. With the climate becoming increasingly drier, we may need to rethink the plantings in some areas of Joseph Banks Reserve.

During our working bee, it was encouraging to see so many children enjoying Bushcare’s Scamper through the jungle school holiday event with Jason Salmon and Cris Breitenbach. Many participants and their parents had not visited before, but will be back.

Join us for a working bee on the first Thursday of the month from 9 am or the first Sunday of the

month from 9.30 am. There’s always something to do whether planting, pruning, weeding or debris management. Rhonda Daniels

Dendrobium beetles out in force Native orchids and their enemies were discussed at the last meeting and this photo was posted recently on the NSW Plant Identification facebook page, along with a few others, showing these colourful but unwelcome bugs. If you really want to see more, just follow the link / click on the photo.

(Ph: R. Miller, NSW Native Plant Identification)

Squash one today! - Peter Shelton

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What an improvement I’ve walked through this empty block, between Oak and Bilga Roads, left empty on purpose, a number of times on my way to the train station. You often see these blocks left with mostly lawn and requiring regularly mowing. However, in this case, a couple of years back, council (I assume) planted the block out more fully, leaving a path through the middle. In google maps this is still shown as lawn, dated July, 2015.

This is a “before picture” at 184 Oak Rd Kirrawee

(Ph: from google maps)

Now the Ozothamnus diosmifolius plants have matured and flowered and you can really appreciate the way it has all developed. It is just so much better than the vacant lawn it once was. And there’s a lesson there on planting repetition.

O. diosmifolius contrasting with Callistemon sp.

in the vacant block (Ph: P. Shelton)

The “after” picture - a path through the

undeveloped block (Ph: P. Shelton)

If you’ve seen something successful like this send in a few words and photos.

Peter Shelton

Just another bush tucker story? I noticed this craft beer using Finger Lime and I am keen to seek one out soon! There are more details at the brewer’s web site, but here’s an extract in the meantime:

The Transpacific Partnership is a 6.0% Strong Pale Ale. A simple malt bill of Vienna and Pale gives the beer a crisp, light malt character with a touch of honey like sweetness. In the true spirit of a transpacific campaign we loaded the brew with six hops from across the Pacific. From America: Amarillo, Simcoe and Mosaic. From New Zealand: Kohatu and Pacifica. With a little Aussie Cascade thrown in for good measure. Along with these hops the whirlpool was loaded up with Finger Lime and Coriander. The result is a beer which hits every tastebud in equal measure. Pleasantly bitter and massively fruity with just the right amount of malt and booze to even it all out.

Peter Shelton

Cook Community Classic raffle Yes, we continue to sell raffle ticket for the Cook Community Classic. The raffle is a great fundraising opportunity for our group.

Many people have already taken ticket books, but there are still more available.

See Ralph Cartwright at the next meeting or, or call him on 9548 1074 to get some books delivered to you if you can’t make the meeting.

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Springtime

Here is the flower from Eucalyptus ‘Nullarbor Rose’ (macrocarpa x pyriformis) in my garden. Only one but it's a beauty. The bud formed in May. Maybe next year I'll get 2 flowers. (Photos: L. Hogue)

Australian Flora Foundation Each year, Sutherland Group makes a donation to the Australian Flora Foundation to support their good work to fund research into Australian native plants.

Many APS members have been and are active in the Foundation, including current secretary Ian Cox. The Foundation is looking for someone to be the Honorary Treasurer, as the current treasurer moves to the role of President with the retirement of the long-standing and hard working Peter Goodwin.

The Treasurer needs to have some knowledge of bookkeeping, in particular the ability to maintain journals and to prepare financial statements and reports. The Foundation uses MYOB.

For more information contact Ian Cox at itcox@bigpond.com.

Read about the Australian Flora Foundation's work at www.aff.org.au

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If undeliverable, return to: Australian Plants Society, Sutherland Group 169 Peninsular Road Grays Point NSW 2232 Print Post Approved PP2453h58/00027