Cbc Ulctorian naturalis t. 



Vol. XXXIV.— No. 9. JANUARY 10, 1918. No. 409, 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening, loth December, 

 1917. 



The president, Mr. F. Pitcher, occupied the chair, and about 

 fifty members and visitors were present. 



CORRESPONDENXE. 



From Chief Inspector of Fisheries and Game, asking for the 

 Club's views on a proposed extension of the quail season. It 

 was decided to consult the ornithological members of the Club 

 before forwarding a reply. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the excursion to Pakenham on Saturday, 24th 

 November, was given by the leader, Mr. F. Wisewould, who 

 reported a good attendance of members. After driving north 

 about three miles a ramble was taken through the bush to 

 some more elevated country, from which fine views of Western 

 Port Bay and the Strezleckie Ranges were obtained. The 

 Blue Pincushion, Brunonia aitstralis, was the most con- 

 spicuous flower seen on this portion of the outing. After a 

 rest, during which refreshments were partaken of, the ramble 

 was resumed tow^ards the Deep Creek ; the beautiful Fringed 

 Lily, Thysanotus tttberosiis, occurred here in numbers. 

 Presently the Coachwhip-Bird gave evidence of its presence, 

 also the Bell-Minah. A Ring-tailed Opsosum's nest was 

 pointed out in a sapling. Getting into the granite country, 

 a rocky tributary of the Deep Creek was explored, in whicli 

 were some rather fine tree-ferns. A fairly steep hill, which has 

 an elevation of about 900 feet, was then ascended, from whicli 

 a more extensive view, embracing the Warburton ranges and 

 the Baw Baws, was obtained. Tea was taken in the open, 

 and afterwards on the way to the conveyances bunches of 

 flowers and gum-leaves were gathered. The members returned 

 to town by the 8.30 p.m. train, and, though at times somewhat 

 warm, an enjoyable day was spent. 



A report of the visit to the Emerald Nurseries on Saturday, 

 8th December, was, in the absence of the leader, Mr. E. E. 

 Pescott, F.L.S., given by Mr. F. Pitcher, who said that a large 

 party had gone up from town, the Club members being joined 

 bv a number of students from the Burnley School of Horti- 



