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 132 be used in argument or even discussion. He communicated his opinions to his correspondents and there an end, as a very general rule. The consequence was that only his friends and pupils (of which the present writer was one) had any idea either of the depth of his knowledge or of the readiness with which he communicated it to enquirers. Much of his great knowledge of N.S.W. plants has gone down to the grave with him unrecorded. For biographical notes see Heaton's "Austalian Dictionary of dates," also (6), and "Sydney Mail," 3rd May, 1890, ''Vict. Nat''. ix, 185. [For portrait see Plate 13]. He is commemorated in the genus Woollsia (Lysinema) Epacridaceæ, and in the following species.: —

Enhydra Woollsii, F.v.M. = E. paludosa, DC; Eucalyptus Woollsii, F.v.M. = E. longifolia, Link and Otto; E. Woollsiana, R. T. Baker = E. odorata, Behr., var. Tylophora Woollsii, Benth.; Eremophila Woollsiana, F.v.M. = Pholidia Woollsiana, F.v M.; Prasophyllum Woollsii, F.v.M.; Alsophila Woollsiana, F.v.M. =?