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Cbe UiciSfit naturalist 



Vol. XIX.— No. 6. OCTOBER 9, 1902. No. 226. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held in the Royal 

 Society's Hall on Monday evening, 8th September, 1902. The 

 president, Mr. T. S. Hall, M.A., occupied the chair, and about 50 

 members and visitors were present. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



A letter was read from Mr. W. J. Crisfield, North Carlton, 

 regarding the poisoning of rabbits, in which the writer referred to 

 the differences of opinion existing as to the young rabbits taking 

 the poison, and suggesting that a conference of farmers and land- 

 holders be held with a view to obtaining a decided opinion on 

 the matter. 



After a short discussion, it was not deemed necessary for the 

 Club to take any action, and the matter was allowed to drop. 



REPORTS. 



Mr. G. Coghill, who acted as leader on the Club's excursion to 

 Greensborough on Saturday, 23rd August, in place ot Mr. F. G. 

 A. Barnard, who was unable to attend, reported that over twenty 

 members and friends attended, some of whom decided to go on 

 to Eltham. The Silver Wattles, Acacia dealbata, along the Plenty 

 River were in full bloom, presenting a beautiful sight, and well 

 repaid the visit. Wild flowers were, however, very scarce, not 

 more than ten or twelve species being seen altogether during the 

 afternoon. 



Mr. R. Hall reported that about seven members attended the 

 excursion to Dandenong Creek {vid Mitcham) on Saturday, 6th 

 September. Birds were, however, not very plentiful. Crows, 

 which are usually found on the western side of Melbourne, were 

 seen and heard, while the sub-species of Pardalotus ornatus was 

 identified with the aid of field-glasses. Of wild flowers some 

 twenty-four species were met with, among which the following — 

 Hovea heterophylla, Acacia suaveolens, A. myrtifolia, Diuris 

 maculata — taken from a list supplied by Dr. C. S. Sutton and 

 Mr. A. D. Hardy, may be mentioned. 



The hon. librarian reported the receipt of the following dona- 

 tions to the library : — Journal of Agricidticre of Victoria, vol. i., 

 part 8, August, 1902, from Department of Agriculture; "Pro- 

 ceedings of Royal Society of Victoria," vol. xv. (new series), 

 part I, from the society; The Wombat^ vol. v., No. 3, from the; 



