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reminded of many ioiirne\"s in diffi-rent parts, of Victoria, when- 

 the scene was often like an extensive flower-garden. He hoped 

 the exhibition wonld lead to fnrther development of our floral 

 resources, and regretted that Lady Irvine was not able to 

 accept the Club's invitation to be present. 



The display of flowers was quite equal to previous efforts, 

 and included flowers from distant parts of the State as well as 

 from New South Wales, Queensland, South and Western 

 Austraha. 



A fine display of cultivated Australian flowers was made by 

 the Director of the Melbourne J^otanic Gardens, Mr. J. Cronin, 

 F.R.H.S., who also forwarded fohage and pot plants for 

 decorative purposes. Among the flowers, of which about fifty 

 species were exhibited, may be mentioned Eucalyptus torquata 

 fW.A.), Telopea speciosissima (N.S.W.), Oxylobiuni alpestra 

 (Vic), Chamcelaucium uncinatnm (Geraldton Wax-flower, W.A.), 

 Hovea elliptica (W.A.), and Bo^onia pinnata (V. and N.S.W.) 

 .-A collection of Victorian ferns in pots was contributed by Mr. 

 F. Pitcher, Cultivated Australian flowers were also shown 

 by Mr. Geo. Coghill, Canterbury, and Mr. J. M. Watson, 

 " Maranoa," Balwyn. 



One of the daintiest and most interesting displays in the 

 exhibition was a collection of fifty species of orchids made by 

 Messrs. E. E. Pescott and C. French, jun., and arranged by 

 Mrs. C. French, jun., and Mrs. Coleman. Among the species 

 exhibited were Sarcochilus falcatns, Thelymitra grandiflora, 

 Diuris alha, Calochilus Roherhoni, Pterostylis alpina, Caleana 

 major, Acianlhus caudafus (gn>on form), ('/nlo<^lotlis Pcscntiiaiui, 

 and ('. trapcziformc. 



To the Stawell Horticultnral Society the Club was indebted 

 for a fine collection of flowers representative of the Grampians 

 flora. 



\ number of menrbers and friends exhibited botanical objects 

 under microscopes. These were in charge of Mr. F. Chapman, 

 .A.L.S., who reports that the visitors evinced great interest in 

 the display. The following are the details of the exhibit : — 

 By Mr. E. T. Carter, fern sporangia ; Mr. F. Chapman, A.L.S., 

 crystals of berberine and fruiting sea -weeds ; A. L). Hardy, 

 F.L.S., rotation in leaves of Vallisneria, pollens of eucalypts 

 and acacias; C. A. Fambert, plant sections; J. Laver, wood 

 lections; J. Stickland, spirogyra ; and J. Walter, sections of 

 pollen grains, to show structure. 



There was a large demand at the flower stall, and Mrs. 

 Edmondson and her assistants were busily occupied, especiallv 

 in the afternoon. The Boronia and Wax-flower (Eriostemon) 

 forwarded h\ Mr. 1). J. Paton, of l^endigo, were great 

 favourites, while I he singular Kangaroo Paws from Western 



