ian., 1910.] THE VICTORIAN NATURALIST. 133 



Botanical Report, by Mr. J. VV. Audas. 



Our party of three— Dr. C. S. Sutton, Mr. P. R. H. St. John, 

 and myself — arrived at Fish Creek railway station at 12.30 p.m. 

 on Monday, i8th October, where Mr. J. F. Falls, a local resident, 

 awaited our arrival with conveyances. 



We were driven to the Park, as far as Darby River, reaching 

 there at about 8 p.m., where we were very hospitably entertained 

 for that night, and on other occasions, by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. 

 Miller, who are in charge of Mr. Falls' estate. 



Next day the ridges of Vereker Range were examined. 

 Eucalyptus aniygdalina, E. ohiiqua, E. viminalis, and E. Muel- 

 leriana were plentiful ; also the following — Ooodia lotifolia, 

 PuJ.tencea mollis, P. daphnoides, P. scabm, Gahnia radtda, and 

 G. psittacorum. Among the rocky declivities at the summit we 

 found Tetratheca ericijolia, var. rubiceoides, A. Cunn., a new 

 variety for Victoria. 



On the mud flats between the range and the Darby River Utricu- 

 laria dichotoma was very numerous in swamps, and in full bloom, 

 with purple flowers, but some seen were perfectly white. U. 

 lateriflora, a much smaller and rarer plant, was also found. 

 Other more minute plants collected were Drosera pygmcea, D. 

 spathulata, Stylidium despectum, S. perpusilhcm, and the lyco- 

 pod Phy/loglossut/i Drunimondii. 



The second day was spent in journeying from Darby River to 

 the Tidal Creek, where we camped for the night. From here a 

 track is now cut to within three miles of Sealers' Cove beach, 

 where it joins the old tram line formerly used by the sawmillers. 

 This new track, which was only recently completed, was carried 

 out at the instance of the National Park Committee, under the 

 supervision of Mr. C. M'Lennan, the park ranger, on whom it 

 reflects great credit. In the vicinity of this track the Pilot-birds 

 Pycnoptilus floccosus, are very numerous. Some of the hills 

 have very steep gradients, and corduroy crossings had to be made 

 over many of the deep and treacherous gullies. Weighty fallen 

 timber had to be removed, and the Sedge, Lepidosperma elatius, 

 and the "Wire-grass," Tetrarrhena juncea, both of which are very 

 abundant here, must have given much trouble. 



When the old tram track is repaired — it being now in a very 

 dilapidated condition — it will be possible to ride on horseback 

 right through to the beach at Sealers' Cove. The Committee, I 

 understand, intend to repair the track at an early date. Though 

 only about four years since this tram track was abandoned, it is 

 surprising how quickly seedlings of Eucalypti, Prostanthera, and 

 Hedycarya have sprung up, making it in places almost 

 impassable. 



On hills adjacent to the track the " hop-bush," Goodenia ovata, 

 and the " fire-weeds," Senecio velleioides, S. vagus, and Erechtites 



