Hi all,
Does anybody have access to any of the following? I'm trying to expand my archive and am particularly keen to take a look at the Simmons books and the journals...
Books:
Armitage, I (1977), Acacias of New South Wales, Society for Growing Australian Plants, NSW Region.
Elliot, W. R and Jones D (1982), The Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants, Vol.2, Lothian Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Melbourne.
Hitchcock, M (1991), Wattle, Australian Government Publishing Service.
Pedley, L (1987), Acacias in Queensland.
Rogers, F, Field Guide to the Wattles of Victoria.
Simmons, M (1981), Acacias of Australia, Vol.1, Thomas Nelson Australia.
Simmons, M (1987), Growing Acacias, Kangaroo Press.
Simmons, M (1988), Acacias of Australia, Vol.2, Penguin Books Australia. Tame, T (1992), Acacias of South-east Australia, Kangaroo Press.
Wibley, D (1980), Acacias of South Australia, South Australian Government Printer.
Journals:
Several issues of the Society's journal "Australian Plants" are particularly useful for those interested in Acacia.
Vol 10, No.82 March 1980; Microwave treatment of Acacia seed. Vol 11, No.91 June 1982; Wattles of the Grampians.
Vol 14, No.114 March 1988; Outline of characteristics of Acacia.
Vol 17, No.134 March 1993; Top End wattles for gardens.
Vol 18, No.147 June 1986; Vegetative propagation of wattles. Vol 21, No.169 December 2001; Acacia leprosa 'Scarlet Blaze' - Victoria's Federation flower.
Vol 22, No.180 September 2004; Entire issue.
They're all listed on the ANPSA website -
http://anpsa.org.au/acacia6.html Thanks very much and Happy Sunday!
OfCows