16 The South Australian Naturalist. 



July 26th, 1919. — A delightful afternoon was spent at the Botanic 

 Garden! when Mr. J. F. Baile.v (the Director) spoke on Australian trees 

 ?nd shrubs growing there. Mr. Bailey mentioned over 60 species of the 

 indigenous flora, and gave valuable information about each of them. 

 Some of the Queensland timbers, such as Hoop Pine, were seen and 

 admired. Many Acacias. Eucalypts, and species of Ficus (Moreton Bay 

 Fig. etc.), were noted. The wheel of fire tree (Sfetwcorpus sinuofus) was 

 much admired, with its brilliant and curious red blossoms. The new 

 shadehouse. with its fine ferns, etc., is the outcome of Mr. Bailey's ideas, 

 and should be a handsome place in a year or two. 



August 9th, 1919. — Slape's Gully was the scene of a trip by the 

 members, when Mr. W. H. Selway led in the interests of Botany. Two 

 distinct types of plants were noticeable at certain places on the Greenhill 

 road, and these served as indicators of the underlying rock formations. 

 Many native plants were recognised, but not many were in flower. A 

 .species of Spiridiiiin made a fine show on the steep hillside, and grew in 

 large patches. The locality is a good one for wild flowers, but should 

 be visited later in the season. 



August 23rd, 1919. — Mr. E. H. Ising had charge of a party which 

 went to Henley Beach south, to study the "Dune Flora." The property 

 known as "New Jerusalem" was first visited, and the birds and plants 

 noted. It has been leased by Mr. E. H. Lock, who, it is understood, 

 intends to make it a sanctuary for birds and native flowers. The leader 

 then took the party to the dunes, and after securing a number of 

 plants read a paper on "Dune Flora," pointing out the (1) coastal sec- 

 tions, including the foreshore, the outer and inner dunes; (2) typical dune 

 flora; (3) conditions governing their growth, including soil and climate; 

 and (4) plant adaptations to environment. A number of flowers were 

 identified. Spinifex hirsutits and Leucopogon richei were particularly 

 mentioned. 



September 6th. 1919. — Mr. Edquist led the party through some excel- 

 lent scrub at Blackwood, and many native flowers were in bloom, includ- 

 ing the orchids, Diuris pedunciilata, D. palachila, Glossodia major, Cala- 

 denia dcfoniiis, and C. patersoni; Davicsia iilicina was also very fine, 

 showing gradations of colour in the brick-red flowers. Some of the party 

 saw Mr. Ashby's humming birds and the native flowers which he is 

 preserving in his garden. 



Librarian's Report (Miss I. M. Roberts) : — The number of books 

 circulated during the present year is not so large as formerly, but the 

 reason may be due to the lower attendance at meetings caused by the 

 diminished tram service. The library is in need of new books. Sug- 

 gestions from members will be welcomed, while contributions in books or 

 money will be yet more thankfully received. Thanks are due to Mr. 

 Kimber for kindly donating "The Geology of South Australia" (How- 

 chin). 



W. J. KIMBER. Chairman. 



E. H. ISING, Secretary. 



