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the Maribyniong-, formerly known as the Sahwater River, 

 was pointed out. The old tower across the river was then 

 visited, and the physiography of the district explained from 

 that vantage point. 



PAPERS READ. 



1. By Mr. H. B. Williamson, entitled " Botanical Notes 

 of a Trip to Mildura." 



The author gave an account of a visit to Mildura, the well- 

 known irrigation settlement, in north-western Victoria, early 

 in September, 1912, and, while mentioning the many interest- 

 ing features of that famous fruit-growing district, dwelt at 

 some length on the indigenous flora met with, which yielded 

 a number of interesting" species. He had the pleasure of 

 adding two additional species to the list of Victorian plants — 

 viz., ZygophylliDu ovatuni and Bassia lamcuspis. One of the 

 sights of the trip was the extensive patches of the small 

 Crucifer, Blennodia lasiocarpa, which, being in full bloom, 

 gave the ground the appearance of having been covered by 

 a fall of snow. The paper was illustrated with a series of 

 lantern slides. 



Professor A. J. Ewart, D.Sc, said the Club was indebted 

 to the author for his interesting paper. It was a very good 

 instance of the work that could be done in the held, in col- 

 lecting information which would be of value for future 

 reference and adding definite scientific facts to our knowledge 

 of the flora. As to Zygopliylluvi ova turn, it was rather 

 strange that thig Victorian plant should have been first 

 described from material collected in Western Australia. In 

 Bassia lanicuspis an additional species had been added to the 

 Victorian flora, althougii specimens had been previously 

 recorded for this State as a doubtful variety of B. diacantha. 

 It was found, however, that they could be better placed under 

 B. lanicuspis without any varietal rank. 



Mr. J. Gabriel, whilst congratulating the author on his 

 interesting and instructive paper, drew attention to the in- 

 creasing disappearance of such a useful tree as the Murray 

 Pine in the Riverina and adjoining districts. 



Mr. J. A. Kershaw said the Murray Pine was largely used 

 for fencing in the neighbourhood of Cnmbower. 



Mr. J. H. Harvey also remarked on the increasing demand 

 for Murray Pine timber. 



2. By A. D. Hardy, F.L.S., entitled '^ ]n the Mallee : 

 Ouyen to Pinnaroo — Botanical Notes." 



The author, owing to the lateness of the hour, confined 

 his remarks to the explanation of the lantern slides, consist- 

 ing of a fine series prepared fom photogaphs taken by Mr. 

 -\. S. Kenyon, C.E., Mr. D. Crosbie, and himself, those of 



