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a profusion of wild flowers. Teatree (Leptospermum myrsi- 

 noides) was in full bloom, giving a distinct color to the land- 

 scape, the bloom teatree (L. scoparium) being also plentiful. 



Among the many flowers noted were eucalptus cosmophylla 

 (cabbage gum), everlastings (Helichrysum Baxter! ), eyebright 

 (Euphrasia Brow^nii), a lily (Burchardia umbellata), arid seve- 

 ral Lueopogons. The royal blue Dampiera rosmarinifolia, the 

 ''wedge pea" (Gompholobium minus), the "trigger plant" 

 (Stylidium graminifolium), the hand flower (Cheiranthera 

 linearis), several Hibbertias, fine specimens of the big '*sun 

 orchid" (Thelymitra grandiflora), a spider orchid (Caladenia 

 one specimen of the I'are Thelymitra fuscoluteum. Extensive 

 views wei'e to be seen at various points along the road which 

 borders the gorge of the Onkaparinga with the ^Villunga scarp 

 in the distance. 



WILD FLOWER SHOW AT BROKEN HILL. 



Our daughter society, the Barrier Field Naturalists' Club, 

 held their third annual Wild Flower Show on Saturday, Sep- 

 tember 9th, 1922. With the aid of a very strong and diligent 

 committee the exhibits were all in place and ready to admit 

 the public at one o'clock. 



As an educational movement the show was a distinct suc- 

 cess. The whole available space of the Town Hall was fully 

 utilised. Over 30 parcels of flowers were received from various 

 parts of the Commonwealth, in addition to local material. 

 A section was set apart for each State, New South Wales, 

 Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania 

 being represented with a separate exhibit of local plants. The 

 children's competitions resulted in some very fine paintings of 

 flowers, and the botany and Nature study books showed careful 

 work. 



Dr. Moulden staged a complete set of natural variations 

 of Chanthus Dampieri, and a fine set of paintings of single 

 florets of color variations by Miss Rosa Fiveash, of Adelaide. 



Miss Gilling had an interesting collection of Javanese 

 handwork and views. The Geological Section, displayed by 

 Mr. Lilier, was much appreciated. The birds and butter- 

 flies exhibited by the President (Dr. MacGillivray) and his 

 son were popular as usual. 



Miss Storey supplied interesting exhibits of microscopic 

 sections. Mr. J. Greenlees' geological prints were exceed- 

 ingly good, and the stereoscopic views were much sought after 

 by the young folk. Mr. A. Black provided interest with a 

 small glass hive containing bees. 



Mrs. Breen exhibited two species of lizards (alive), and 

 Mr. L. Garriques some examples of microphotography. 



