Item 01: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 29 August-19 October 1914 - Page 124
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[Page 124]
I knew most of the plant life - It's Nth Qland over again with escapees from other countries – Black eyed Susan – Solannus – Lantana – Cannas do very well - Monstera deliciosa I noticed – Acalyphas – Papaws – Bananas – (Gros Michel variety) - ad libitum - The Kava creeper – it's the root of species of Pepper – (Piper Methysticus) - They grind or chew the roots & make an alcohol of it – that is the natives do - Sensitive pea plants grow like weeds everywhere - You should see how Coleus does here in its adopted land – Hedges of it - One feature is wanting – both in Museum & gardens – nomenclature - Things should be clearly named – scientificaly named & this means only that order & method are given to an otherwise chaotic state of affairs - One old naturalist of great power Waterton – loses half his interest not to say priority of naming thro his lack of care & precision in this matter of absolutely primary importance - Let us know & others know too about what we speak -