102 Field Naturalists' Club — Proceedings. [^Octob^r'' 



a specimen of the orchid Ptcrostylis longijolia was gathered, 

 with a stem measuring thirty-three inches. Near by live other 

 orchids, P. peditncidata, P. nutans, Dinris macnlata, D. longi- 

 jolia, and Caladenia carnea, were found in bloom. Some fine 

 specimens of Exocarpits ctipressiformis, generally known as the 

 Native Cherry, well laden with its so-called fruits, were seen. 

 Six species of climbers were noted — viz., Glycine clandeslina, 

 Billardiera scandens. Clematis aristata, Comesperma volubile, 

 Thysanotiis Pateysoni. and Hardenbergia {Kennedya) mono- 

 phylla — the latter a glorious sight with its masses of purple 

 . flowers entwining the stems of the gum saplings. Of ferns, 

 only three species were noted — the Maiden-hair, Adiantum 

 Mthiopicum, the Screw Fern, Lindsaya linearis, and the bracken, 

 Pteris aqiiilina. The afternoon's ramble was brought to a 

 pleasant conclusion by partaking of "billy" tea, kindly pro- 

 vided by one of the ladies. 



ELECTION' OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken, Mr. R. E. Summers, Commonwealth 

 Laboratory, ^lelbourne. was duly elected as a member ; and 

 Miss Annie ]\Iommsen, Ivanhoe, Master Willie Brunet, St. 

 Kilda. Master George Glannon, Middle Park, and Master 

 Robert Oxley, Middle Park, as junior members of the Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Mr. G. Coghill said that the subscriptions through the Club 

 to the Sayce Fund had amounted to £53, which had been handed 

 over for the benefit of the children. 



Dr. Hall said that he still had Mr. Sayce's microscope and 

 a large number of microscopical slides to dispose of. These 

 could be seen at Mr. J..Searle's, 274 ColHns-street. 



PAPERS READ. 



I. By Mr. A. G. Campbell, entitled " A Census of the 

 Grampian Plants." 



The author referred to previous records of Grampian plants, 

 and said that, as the flora of the Grampians was so interesting 

 and distinct, and as so many additions had been made since 

 the publication by the late Mr. D. Sullivan of his census in 

 1890, he thought it would be of value to botanists to have the 

 list brought up to date. Mr. Sullivan had recorded 550 species. 

 His investigations had added 76 names to the list, which, with 

 other records, brought the total up to 686, and it was possible 

 a few other species might yet be added. 



Prof. A. J. Ewart, D.Sc, said the Club was indebted to Mr. 

 Campbell for his interesting paper, but he regretted the author 

 had not treated the matter of plant associations more fully ; 



