mules throughout Spain, France and Argentina. An article in the Cairns Post of 10 October 1923 carries a letter from the geologist Edward Grey advising he is part of an private expedition under the leadership of De Lestang making a crossing of the Australian continent collecting scientific data. He also ran a store at Adels' Grove for passing travelers. Unfortunately sometime in the 1950s, floods and native animals damaged his trees (believed to number 2000 by then.) Soon after, while he was absent from his home, fire destroyed his dwelling, possessions, his research and further damaged his botanical collection. Disheartened, suffering the effects of old age he eventually entered Charters Towers Eventide Home for the Aged where he spent his final years. Despite his attempts to find someone to take over the garden, it eventually succumbed to neglect, becoming a miners camp. References External links Australian Plant Collectors and Illustrators (L) website 1884 births 1959 deaths Australian horticulturists Botanical collectors active in Australia Charters Towers Argentine emigrants to Australia