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South Australian Naturalist. 



\'OL. IV. ADELAIDE. MAY, 1923. No. 3. 



A FIELD NATURALISTS' SECTION HERBARIUM. 



The article by our Mce-President, Prof. Cleland, calling 

 for helpei's in this undei'takiiig, should evoke a ready response 

 among our readei-s. A large proportion of our members can 

 do something to help in the gradual collection, mounting and 

 preservation of specimens of oui' native flora. Fully labelled 

 and duly classified, they may become the nucleus of a most 

 valuable collection. 



The Committee has made a good start with the preliminary 

 work. Various members have already promised to undertake 

 the classification of certain divisions of the flora and prelim- 

 inary steps have been taken to secure the necessary labels, 

 boxes, and shelf accommodation. Prof. Osborn has been 

 good enough to offer the loan of boxes for storage purposes. 



It noAv only remains for tlie members of the Section to 

 ])egin the work of collection. 



The Secretary will be delighted to receive the names of 

 mend3ers willing to help in collecting, mounting, or in any 

 other way. Mr. Elston has started the herbarium with some 

 beautifully mounted specimens. 



REPORTS OF LECTURES AND EXCURSIONS. 



Lecture, "Flora and Fauna of the Darwin Trip," Capt. 

 S. A. AVhite, (WLB.O.U., March 27, 1923.— (\iptain White dealt 

 chiefly with the birds and plants seen on the trip. His remarks 

 were illustrated by an extensive collection of skins and botani- 

 cal specimens. Tn a chatty and interesting manner he described 

 many of the birds and plants met with. Many of his plant speci- 

 mens have been forwarded to Mr. Maiden for examination and 

 identification. When that is completed, we may expect several 

 additions to the flora of the region. 



Lecture, "Tasmanian Scenery," Dr. R. H. Pulleine, April 

 17, 1923. — With the aid of the lantern, the lecturer described 

 his exploitation of ancient camping places of the now extinct 

 natives of Tasmania. The exhibition of a unique set of stone 

 implements from the same source added greatly to the interest 

 of the lecture. 



