Floral Emblems of Australia

[ The Wildflowers of the Wide Brown Land grow glorious and free;
The people of each State each chose their favourite-to-see;
So rich -So rare ! But – which goes where? Our picture illustrates :
Rehearse our verse, you’ll always know which flowers with which States.]

The Cooktown Pink Orchid’s from Queensland’s Gold Coast;
Taswegians love Blue-Gum’s fringed blossoms’ gold the most;
Red-and-Green Kangaroo Paw is the Wonder of the West,
Whilst New South Welsh folk think big crimson Waratahs the best.

Canberra’s right-Royal Blue–Bells are such a lovely sight;
Pink Common Heath’s Victorian – So common, yet so bright!
For North- and South Australians – One ‘Sir’~ named both of these –
Sturt’s Pink Desert Rose, and red-and-black Sturt Desert Peas !

Chorus :
Dusty old Acacia, dull deep-green,
Plainest of plants on the bushland scene
Yet in early Spring the Wattle is a splendour to behold:
Australia’s emblem, radiant, in emerald and gold !