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South Australian Naturalist. 



GENERAL NOTES. 



Wild Flower Show. — In connection with the Wild Flower 

 Show to be held by the Section in October next, the following 

 snb-committee has been appointed: Dr. Fenner, Messrs. A. G. 

 Edcpiist, J. F. Bailey, W. H. Selway, E. II. Ising, and Misses E. 

 Ireland and I. Roberts. This show, if as snccessfnl as similar 

 exhibitions tliat are held annually in the eastern States, should 

 arouse much enthusiasm. There will be exhibits of our native 

 vrild floAvers from all parts of this State, as well as from New 

 South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia. A proportion 

 of the space vrill also be given to natural history objects other 

 than wild flowers. The proceeds of the exhibition will be 

 devoted to the Field Naturalists' Library and Magazine Fund. 



Exciirsicii, March 20. — A dredging trip was taken in the 

 North Arm, Port River, inider the leadership of Mr. E. R. 

 Waite, F.L.S., Director of the Museum. The intention was to 

 collect specimens which were to be shown at the Peace Exhi- 

 bition, but unfortunately the dredge net was devoid of live 

 material at every lift. 



Excursion, March 27. — A party went to Belair, under the 

 leadershi}) of Mr. A. E. Ridley, to study Bees. Mr. Ridley 

 opened some hives and explained the system prevailing within. 

 He described the wax exudations, comb building, and cell for- 

 mation. The life history of the bees proved a fascinating 

 subject, and the members were very interested in seeing the 

 bees at work. The sting of the bee was examined closely, and 

 its extremely fine, sharp, barbed point was marvelled at. The 

 honey and pollen gatherers, nurse, housemaid, and guard bees, 

 with their social system, Avere referred to. This was Mr. 

 Ridley's first outing Avith the club, and further similar excur- 

 sions are looked forAvard to. 



Excursion, April 17. — Mr. W. Ham, F.R.E.S., gave an inter- 

 esting outline of the physiography of the Seacliff district. He 

 pointed out Marino Point, Avhere the oldest rocks (of Cambrian 

 age) came doAAm to the sea. Adjoining Avere South Australia's 

 youngest series of rocks (knoAA^n as Tertiary). At this place 



