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beginning of May) ; spray of a variety of acacia raised from seed 

 of Cootamundra Wattle, Acacia baileyana, with spray of latter 

 for comparison ; galls on Acacia baileyaota, causing alteration of 

 colour of leaves along whole course of twigs from greyish-white 

 to russet-tinted ; leaf of Purple Oak, Quercus jmrpurea, showing 

 autumn colouration ; spray of Portugal Evergreen Oak, Quercus 

 lusitanica, with fruit ; spray of Evergreen Oak, Q. virens, from 

 south of Europe, with fruit. All the specimens were grown in 

 Malvern Public Gardens. 



By Mr. J. W. Audas. — Ranunculus rejjens, L., Creeping 

 Buttercup (introduced), from Emerald, November, 1907. Only 

 previously recorded from Outtrim, South Gippsland. 



By Mr. F. G. A. Barnard. — Geological specimens from Altona 

 Bay excursion ; live specimen of Lepisma, sp., commonly known 

 as " Silver-fish," which has been without food for four months. 



By Mr. C F. Cole. — A living specimen of an orthopterous 

 insect which is responsible for the sound resembling the cry of a 

 chicken often heard in the evening during the autumn. The 

 sound is produced by crossing the wings. 



Mr. J. Gabriel. — Shells collected during the Easter dredging 

 excursion. 



By Mr. A. D. Hardy, F.L.S. — A desmid, Pleurotcenium 

 mamillaUvm, from the Yan Yean water. First time exhibited, 

 though first reported in 1906. 



By Mr. H. Jeffrey. — Coral growing on bivalve shell from New 

 Hebrides. 



By Mr. J. A. Kershaw. — Orchid, Pterostylis pedaloglossa, also 

 specimen of the luminous fungus, Pleurotus candescens, collected 

 at Snake Island, Corner Inlet, 9th May. 



By Mr. J. S. Kitson. — Nest and egg of Mistletoe-bird, Dicoitim 

 hirundinaceum, from Longwarry — the nest was built in a gum 

 sapHng, about 8 feet from the ground ; eggs of land tortoise, 

 found by Mr. E. Triplett at Kow Swamp, N.W. Victoria ; 

 dipterous flies parasitic on larvae of Mottled Cup Moth (35 flies 

 emerged from one cocoon). 



By Mr. A. H. E. Mattingley, C.M.Z.S.— Three Emu eggs— (a) 

 typical, (6) white, (c) size and shape of pear ; album of views of 

 the islands of Bass Strait, showing bird-life, &c. ; specimens of 

 topaz (known as Killiecrankie diamonds), from Mt. Killiecrankie, 

 Flinders Island, Bass Strait. 



By Mr. C. L. Plumridge. — Wasp's nest, showing larvae and food 

 store ; also flowers of Japanese Anemone, Clematis (hybrid), and 

 Delphinium, for illustrating discussion on Ranuncuiaceje. 



By Mr. P. R. H. St. John. — Specimen of Manna Gum, 

 Eucalyptus viminalis (juvenile or sucker form), showing variegated 

 leaves, from Caulfleld district, 24th April last. 



After the usual conversazione the meeting terminated. 



