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trails^ and Solanum nigrum were in bloom. In a bend of the 

 river near the hotel, where the scrub had been little disturbed, 

 Lyonsia straminea was growing abundantly, and fine fruit 

 specimens of it and of Clematis aristata were obtained, seedlings 

 of each being also lifted for home cultivation. Here, also, 

 Hedycarya Cu7ininghami, the so-called Native Mulberry, and 

 Hymenanthera Banksii were in ripe fruit, with Lomatia longifolia 

 in seed, while it was noticed that the seed-cases of Kunzea 

 pedunculata^ in contrast to the Leptospermums, had already 

 shed their contents. On the way to the Glen were seen in 

 flower Glycine clandestina, Hydrocotyle geranifolia, Gnaphalium 

 Japonicum, Erythrcea spicata, Goodenia ovata, Senecio vagus, 

 and the graceful little climber, Convolvulus marginatus, from 

 which a quantity of seed was gathered. Hydrocotyle hirta was 

 in fruit. Fruiting species seen between the river and the Glen 

 were Panax sambucifolius, Samhucus Gaudichaudiana, Coprosma 

 Billardieri, and on the higher ground Correa Lawrenciana, bearing 

 buds, flowers slenderer than usual, and gaping cocci, was met 

 with. Here, too, Cassinia aculeata was seen in flower, though 

 past that stage lower down, and Seyiecio vagus. It was interesting 

 to notice how many plants had got a start in life by rooting in 

 the stems of the tree-ferns, particularly when prostrate or inclined 

 at an angle. Quite a number of species are introduced into our 

 suburban gardens in this way, and very lately in Carlton I saw 

 a stem which was the host of four — viz., Fomaderris apetela, 

 Coprosma Billardieri, Pittosporum bicolor, and Polypodium 

 pustulatum. Some of the acacias, especially A. inelanoxylon, 

 as well as Aster argophyllus, often owe their origin to the 

 hospitable tree-fern, while the orchid Chiloglottis Gunnii is 

 quite at home on its fibrous stem. In the Glen the usual 

 fern gully vegetation was found. Fagus Cunninghamii was 

 frequent, and seedlings were easily obtainable. The same could 

 be said of Atherosperma moschatum (in fruit), Hedycarya 

 Cunninghamii, and Panax sambucifolius. The other con- 

 stituents of the scrub were Aster argophyllus, Prostanthera 

 lasiantha, and Fomaderris apetala, in fruit, with Zieria Smithli 

 in bud. A complete ascent of the Glen was not made, for lack of 

 time. Higher up Senecio velleyoides and Poa (Glyceria) dives. 

 Wild Oats, standing quite lo feet high, were the most prominent 

 plants. Mr. Maiden says the latter grows up to 17 feet in height, 

 and deserves cultivation ; from it a quantity of seed was gathered. 

 The yellow flowers of the Senecio were visible high up on each 

 side of the valley. Most of the fruits met with were nibbled 

 tentatively. That of the Hedycarya was distinctly unpleasant ; 

 the large berries of the Solanum, looking like pale yellow 

 tomatoes, and quite warm from exposure to the hot sun, 

 appeared to be sweet and edible, but not having the sessile 



