Nov.,1 

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Exhibition of Wild -flowers-. 99 



botanical preparations under microscopes, which proved of 

 great interest. Other ladies, under Mrs. Coghill and Mrs. 

 Edmondson, made up button-holes and bouquets of surplus 

 (lowers, which found a ready sale among the visitors. 



During the evening two lecturettes, illustrated by lantern 

 slides, were given in the upper hall — the first by Mr. E. E. 

 Pescott, F.L.S., on " The Wild-Flowers of Victoria," and the 

 second by Mr. J. A. Kershaw. F.E.S., on "The Scenery of the 

 National Park. Wilson's Promontory." Each proved of great 

 interest, and was the means of exciting further wonder at the 

 richness of our Victorian flora. 



Though rather late for acacias, still some twenty species of 

 this genus were exhibited, and made a fine group in the centre 

 of the hall. The beautiful Swainsona procumbens was 

 prominent among many collections from the Northern plains, 

 and excited general admiration, also inquiries as to whether 

 it could be cultivated, but at present it seems to be intractable. 



The following are some of the exhibits made by members : — 



By Messrs. J. W. Audas. F.L.S., and K. Glance. — About 35 

 species from Mount Dandenong and Olinda. including Grevillea 

 alpina, Pultencea scabra, Pittosporum bicolor, Zieria Smithii, 

 Tndigofera australis, Acacia stricta, Goodia lotifolia, Stackhousia 

 linarifolia, and Pimelea axifiora. 



By Messrs. F. G. A. Barnard and D. J. Paton. — About 20 

 -|>tcies from Bendigo, including Boronia polygalifolia, Eriostemon 

 obovalis, Prostanthera hirtula, Loudonia Behrii, Bceckea diffusa, 

 I: ataxia enipetrifolia, Pultencea pedunculata, Thryptomene ciliata. 

 Sphcerolobium Daviesioides, Acacia retinoides, A. montana, and 

 Mallee. Eucalyptus uncinata (in bud). 



By Mr. G. Coghill. — About 40 species from Gellibrand 

 (Otway Forest), including Epacris lanuginosa, Melaleuca 

 squamea, Plagianthus pulchellus, and the orchid Acianthus 

 caudatus. 



By Messrs. E. E. Pescott, F.L.S.. and C. French, jun. — 

 Collection ot 14 species of Victorian orchids from various parts 

 of the State, including nine species of Caladenia, C. leptochila 

 being new tor Victoria ; six species of Thelymitra : five species 

 oi Diuris, I), palachila being new for Victoriaj and ten spe< ;ies 

 ot Pterostylis, among which were P. cygnocephala, P. alpina, 

 and I', barbata. The following species were exhibited growing 

 in pots : Thelymitra carnea, Diuris pcdunculata. Prasophyllum 

 datum. Acianthus caudatus', PtcrostvHs curia, P. barbata, 

 Caladenia dilatata, C. Caimsiana, and <'. Patersoni. 



By Dr. Sutton and Mr. P. k. H. St. John. -About 30 species 

 1 loin the Brisbane Range, Bacchus Marsh district, including 

 Boronia anemonifoHa, Bossiaa microphylla, Acacia asfcra. 

 A. acinacea, Prostanthera denticulata, Grevillea aquifolium, G. 



