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the numerous puddles or crawling over the rain-sodden earth, 

 into which many of them w^ere trodden at every step. 



A report of the excursion to Cheltenham on Saturday, 7th 

 October, was given by the leader, Mr. J. R. Tovey, who said 

 that there had been a good attendance of members and friends. 

 Those interested in botany were well pleased with the after- 

 noon, while those who devoted their attention to pond-life had 

 done extremely well. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken, Miss Marion Gregson, 2 Fetherston- 

 street, Armadale, Miss R. Carter, 17 Claremont-crescent, 

 Canterbury, and Mr. Alfred Harley Blake, Ivanhoe, were duly 

 elected as ordinary members of the Club, and Miss Doreen Nason, 

 " Kurring-gai," South Wangaratta, as an associate. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



The hon. treasurer, Mr. Geo. Coghill, in making an interim 

 report on the financial result of the recent exhibition of wild- 

 flowers, said that a considerable sum of money, on account of 

 the sale of tickets, was still outstanding, and several accounts 

 for expenditure incurred and ]abour done had not yet been 

 rendered him. Nevertheless, he felt assured that a profit of 

 at least £115 would be made. 



The president complimented the meeting on the splendid 

 result achieved, and thanked members and others, collectively 

 and individually, for their co-operation and assistance on the 

 occasion. A number of votes of thanks were then proposed 

 and passed, having for their object the recognition by the Club 

 of the valuable services rendered by members, their friends, 

 various societies, and the Melbourne press. 



REMARKS ON EXHIBITS. 



Mr. E. E. Pescott, F.L.S., drew attention to his and Mr. C. 

 French's exhibit of thirteen varieties of the common Spider 

 Orchid, Caladcnia Patersoni. R. Br., which showed a remark- 

 able variation of colour, form, and stature. The colours ranged 

 from white, pink, and red to green and brown. The form 

 variation showed extreme difference in both width and length 

 of the petals and sepals ; whilst the height of the plants ranged 

 from three to fifteen inches. At the same time, the true 

 distinction of the species, the six rows of calli on the labellum, 

 was constant throughout. •* 



Mr. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S.. in referring to his exhibit of a 

 Serpent Eel, Opliisurus serpens, Linn., said it had been captured 

 in Hobson's Bay, and had not been previously recorded from 

 Victorian waters. As a rule, it was generally found in sandy 

 localities. The chief feature of interest possessed by the 



