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Sprengelia incarnata, Comesperma cricinum, Utricularia lateri- 

 flora, were perhaps the most urK^ommon. The countryside 

 was gay with the flowers of sucli species as Raniincidns 

 lappaceiis, Pultcncea stricta, var. (junnn, Acacia myriifolia, 

 Epacris impressa, and Ricinocarpiis piiiifoliiis, which gave 

 colour of various hufs to the scene, and afforded ample oppor- 

 tunities to members to pluck for home decoration selections of 

 their bush friends. 



A report of the excursion to Diggers' Rest and Sunbury on 

 Thursday, 27th September (Show Day), was given by Dr. 

 C. S. Sutton, one of the leaders, who said that he had been 

 prevented by indisposition from attending, but his co-feader, 

 Mr. A. L. Scott, had reported that the attendance had been 

 very meagre, and thought that, from experience on previous 

 occasions, the arrangement of excursions for Show Day should 

 be abandoned. Owing to the strong flow of water in Jackson's 

 Creek, the Diplograptus beds were unapproachable. A fair 

 number of botanical specimens was collected, wiiile birds of 

 many species were numerous and far from shy. The ramble 

 disclosed some very picturesque country, which in early spring 

 presents a very pleasing appearance. 



ELECTION OF MEMBER. 



On a ballot being taken, Mr. Gerald J. Morris, Tunstall, was 

 elected an associate member of the Club. 



GENER.^L BUSINESS. 



Mr. G. A. Keartland drew attention to the extensive use of 

 bird-lime by bird-trappers around the metropolis, and depre- 

 cated the practice very strongly, especially during the breeding 

 season. He thought an endeavour should be made to have 

 the use of bird-lime prohil:)ited. His remarks were supported 

 by Messrs. Blake, Keep, Currie, and others. It was resolved, 

 on the motion of Messrs. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., and F. G. A. 

 Barnard, to bring the matter under the notice of the Fisheries 

 and Game Department, and ask that, if possible, regulations 

 be framed dealing with the practice. 



Mr. F. Chapman, A.L.S., said that he was wrongly credited 

 in a recent Naturalist with bringing forward a note on the 

 Onion Weed. The hon. editor explained that no name was 

 attached to the newspaper cutting in question, but from the 

 handwriting he judged it to have been handed in by Mr. 

 Chapman. He took the opportunity of asking members to 

 assist him in producing a true record of the Club meetings by 

 paying more attention to tlir way in winch notices of exhibits, 

 &c., are made out. 



The president referred to the gratifying success of the wild- 



