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separating them were produced into acuminate points. — Clematis 

 glycinoides DC, (Lady Robinson's Beach; A.A.Hamilton; August, 

 1913), showing leaf -variation, the normal trifoliate leaf being 

 gradually reduced to a simple one. The leaves were all taken 

 from the same plant. 



Mr. E. Cheel exhibited specimens of Cephalaria transsylvanica 

 Schrser., (Family Dipsacece) collected at Burrowa, N.S.W. (T. 

 Paterson; November, 1911). There are also specimens in the 

 National Herbarium from Bathurst (R. W. Peacock). — Also a 

 weed commonly known as " Giant-Mustard " or " Turnip- Weed " 

 (Rapistrum rugosum All.) from Penshurst (November, 1910). 

 This weed is fairly common in wheat-fields in South Australia, 

 according to J. M. Black. — Specimens of Acacia glaucescens 

 Willd., were also shown, which were collected from the summit 

 of Mount Jellore, an unusual situation for this species, which is 

 usually found skirting river-embankments. — Eragrostis asper 

 Nees,(Wagga; E. Breakwell, April, 1912). This grass was first 

 forwarded to the National Herbarium in January, 1902, and 

 appears to have become established in the district. It has 

 hitherto been confused with E. pilosa, and closely allied species. 

 It is a native of Southern India, and extends through tropical 

 Africa and the Mascarene Islands It has probably been in- 

 troduced here with other seeds. — Also Dischidia sp.,(Asclepiadese), 

 from the Solomon Islands, having small pitchers (ascidia). 



Mr. A. G. Hamilton exhibited a remarkable teratological ex- 

 ample of the common Arum Lily (Calla azthiopica) showing 

 abnormal form and disassociation of the spadix and spathe. 



Dr. H. G. Chapman cited a case, which had recently come 

 under his notice, of a green tree-frog (Hyla caerulea) resting on a 

 red leaf of a Canna, which had the lower parts also markedly red; 

 and he discussed the possible mode of production of the red tinge. 



On the invitation of the President, Dr. E. Mjoberg, who had 

 recently returned from a lengthy collecting visit to North Queens- 

 land, showed a number of interesting specimens, including skins 

 of Dactylopsila trivirgata and other marsupials, blind or partially 



