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plurifiora, were the least met with. A comparatively small tree 

 of E. sideroxyloji was often noted, bearing large pink flowers. 

 On this occasion we visited and photographed an old nesting- 

 mound of the Mallee-hen. 



So far we have noted 104 species of birds on the range and 

 358 species of plants. 



Fasciation in a Casuarina. — An example of fasciation in 

 the stem of a young Casuarina was exhibited at the October 

 meeting of the Club, and, the occurrence being somewhat unique 

 in a hai"d-wooded plant, the accompanying plate is published as 

 a permanent record of the fact. The specimen was taken from 

 a young tree about eight feet in height found growing near 

 Casterton, Victoria, by Mrs. Z. Y. Neall, who forwarded it to 

 Mr. J. Cronin, Curator of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens, to 

 whom we are indebted for permission to figure it. It has been 

 identified as Casuarina stricta, Alton, the Coast or Drooping 

 Sheoak, indigenous to Victoria, New South Wales, South Aus- 

 tralia, and Tasmania. Fasciation, which, according to Kerner 

 (•' Natural History of Plants "), is due to gall-mites, occurs most 

 frequently in soft-wooded plants of rapid growth, the stems 

 becoming flattened instead of retaining a cyhndrical shape, and 

 may be seen in foxgloves, roses, &c., but is considered rare in 

 hard-wooded and Australian plants. On the right are flgured 

 portions of the branchlets, showing one in section, also a 

 detached whorl of scalee, which in this tree represent the 

 leaves. 



Tourist Map. — A new edition of the Healesville-Marysville 

 Tourist Map was issued just before Christmas, and in many 

 ways is an improvement on the former issue, though there is 

 still much to l)e desired in the way of indicating the altitudes 

 of tlie different portions of the district. Looking at the map 

 one would exj)ect to find the country almost ilat, with here and 

 there a ridge, consequently the map must be very misleading 

 to anyone who goes into the district for the first time. I'rue. 

 several heights have been added, and by a i)rocess of calculation 

 differences in altitude can be worked out, but to be of use as a 

 " tourist " map more detail should lie given. The present ma}) 

 takes in more of the Marysville country than the former, and 

 tracks to the various l)eauty spots are indicated. In a future 

 edition the position of the O'Shannassy aqueduct might be 

 added. The j:)Osition of Ben Cairn is altered, but still seems too 

 lar west of the Dee. It would be much better to issue smaller 

 maps for each centre rather (liaii one large map {'ON'ering about 

 .Soo S(|uare miles of country. 



