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400 species have been exhibited, and never less than 21 

 examples at any one time. Miss I. M. Roper, F.L.S., to whom 

 this delightful section of Museum work is wholly due, has, in 

 order to help and stimulate the interest of visitors, added to 

 the common and scientific names of each plant, a short descrip- 

 tive note of its "habitat and character. Some measure of the 

 generous efforts of Miss Roper to benefit lovers of wild plants 

 will be understood when it is known that in all weathers and 

 every week she cycles a considerable number of miles in order 

 that the Wild Flower case may contain its seasonal flowers. 

 The work is purely honorary, and the Committee would 

 express their hearty appreciation of Miss Roper's unselfish 

 and beneficial work. 



The collection of models of flowers, illustrating structure 

 and pollination, have been increased by the addition of 

 examples showing the method of pollination of the Oak and 

 Scotch Fir. 



The late Mr. R. F. Sturge bequeathed a collection of 

 mounted British Ferns ; and a small series has also been 

 presented by Miss Fry. 



Economic Biology. 



To the collection of Colonial timbers has been added a 

 series of prepared sections of the chief timber trees of Western 

 Australia and Victoria. The series includes examples of 

 Jarrah, Karri, Sheaoak, Banksia, Native Pear, Sandalwood, 

 and twelve species of the Eucalyptus or " gum trees," so 

 characteristic a feature oi the Australian bush country. The 

 most noteworthy of these are the Red Gum, Salmon Gum, 

 York Gum, Yate, and Yellow " Stringybark." 



A number of enquiries upon insect pests have been 

 dealt with, and additions and replacements have been made 

 to the exhibition series. 



