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same Department that increased havoc was l)ein!j; done by 

 foxes to the ]\Iutton-birds on Pliilhp Ishmd, the Department 

 arranged a ' fox drive ' for May, i<)2(), at which ten foxes were 

 shot. 



" In connection w itli the National l*ark at Wilson's Promontor3^ 

 its suitability as a permanent sanctuary for the native fauna and 

 flora is shown by the good results following the introduction of 

 native animals and plants not previously represented there.- The 

 honorary secretary, Mr. J. A. Kershaw, reports that, up to the 

 present, 238 animals have been liberated. These include tour 

 species of kangaroos, three species of wallabies, two species of 

 wombats, three species of opossums. Emus, L}Te-birds, Mallee 

 Hens, Satin Bower-birds, Straw-necked and White Ibis, &c. 

 The Emus and Red and Grey Kangaroos liavc noticeably in- 

 creased in numbers, and there is every reason to believe that 

 most, if not all, the other animals arc now thoroughly established. 

 Native Bears have increased to such an extent as to cause the 

 destruction of a large numb(>r of eucah'pts by repeated defolia- 

 tion. Nearly fifty species of plants have been introduced, either 

 by seeds or young plants. Young Cabbage-tree Palms, Lividona 

 aiistralis, planted in Lilypilly Gully nearly three years ago are 

 apparently well established. 



"It is gratifying to record that continued interest is being 

 shown by public bodies in the native flora and fauna. At 

 Preston the large and newly-opened Edwards Park is being 

 planted with many Australian trees and shrubs, and the move- 

 ment, in which the Club took part, to make this park a 

 sanctuary for native birds and game has hwn successful in 

 attaining its aim. A large area of land at l-'ssendon was 

 donated to the community l)y I\Ir. T. Xapier, witji the provision 

 that the old gum-trees are to be preserved as long as possible. 

 At Elsternwick Park two portions have been set apart for 

 growing native flora, and beds for the same purpose ari- now 

 established at the Flagstaff Gardens. The Camberwell City 

 Council has acquired the well-known Australian garden of Mr. 

 J. Watson, which is to be added to l-Jeckctt Park and kept as 

 an Australian garden. At the Melbourne l^otanic (iardi'ns the 

 Curator, Mr. J. Cronin, still continues to imi)rove and add to 

 the alrc'ady splendid collection of native plants on the Aus- 

 tralian border and elsewlicrc in tin- gardens. 



" The annual exhibition of wild-Howers was lu Id in the 

 Melbourne Town Hall on ;oth Septeiriber, i()i')- It was 

 decidefl tliat the profits of this show should i)i' e(|n;ill\- (li\ided 

 between the ' .\nzac House fund' and the fund iov the 

 pul)lishing of the ' Vernacular Plant Names J.ist.' The show 

 was as equally attractive as in previous years, and tjie attend- 

 ance of members and the public was excellent. The disj^lay of 



