24 June 2008 8:57 AM

The booklet Fifty years promoting Australian plants : a checklist of publications by SGAP and its members 1957-2007 is the result. It was prepared by Tony Cavanagh, John Walter and Jan Sked and is confined to books, booklets and AV discs that were published or sponsored by SGAP Groups, Branches, Regions, Study Groups and individuals. It does not list items that were produced solely through commercial publishers, even though the author(s) may have been SGAP members. Books such as David Hockings’ Friends and foes of Australian gardens, published by A.H. & A.W. Reed, are however included because they were “Published in association with the Society for Growing Australian Plants”. Material is arranged alphabetically under five major headings:

• Books initiated/organised/sponsored by Bill Payne and the Publishing Section under the guidance of the Society for Growing Australian Plants, NSW Ltd.
• Books published by SGAP Regions or Branches, or individuals sponsored by Regions or Branches.
• Books published by ASGAP Study Groups or individuals supported by Study Groups.
• Publications from ASGAP Biennial Conferences and APS Victoria F.J.C. Rogers Seminars.
• Internet Publications.

The total of around 350 items is very impressive, making the booklet an invaluable resource and important for demonstrating the work carried out by SGAP members in promoting Australia plants over our first 50 years.

The booklet costs $5 and is available from the Society's regional groups.  Contact details can be found on the following websites for the regions:

• Canberra
• New South Wales
• Queensland
• South Australia (inc. Alice Springs)
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

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