The Grevillea Book (3 vols.) by Peter Olde and Neil Marriott is a complete reference to all species of Grevillea. Volume 1 contains chapters on the historical perspective, people, evolution, biology , distribution, habitat and cultivation and a botanical key to groups and species and bibliography. In Volumes 2 and 3 there is at least one large colour photograph of each of the over 340 species with an easily read description of each species and details of its occurrence, ecology and cultivation. Peter Olde and Neil Marriott have carried out extensive research in the field into the genus Grevillea. (Each volume is hardcover, A4 size, approx. 250 pages.) Available for A$44 per volume plus A$9.50 pack/post for 1 or A$15.50 pack/post for 2 or more volumes within Australia. Send cheque or money order in Australian currency to Australian Plants Society NSW, PO Box 744, Blacktown, NSW, 2148.

Please not that Volume 1 is currently out of print - and only a limited quantity are still available.

A publication of the Australian Plants Society NSW and the Gould League of NSW which gives information about Wattle, Wattle Day, Australia's floral emblem and national colours and includes ecological, horticultural and historial perspectives.

This book is aimed at students from Year 3 to Year 8 but is also good background reading for teachers and parents. It contains many activities for within and outside the classroom which span the six Key Learning Areas, giving teachers a resource to assist them in their environmental education teaching programs as well as in their students' development.

The Wattle Gould Leaguer was sent to all schools in New South Wales and is now available from Australian Plants Society NSW, P.O. Box 744, Blacktown NSW 2148, for Aus$6.60 including postage.