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success. It may be stated that this was not intended (as some 

 may have thought) to be chiefly a show of living wild flowers, 

 there being obvious objections to such an exhibition. The princi- 

 pal feature of the show was the Herbaria, while a fine collection 

 of Algse and of floral paintings added to its variety and attrac- 

 tiveness. In conjunction with this exhibition the Boys' Field 

 Olub had a very creditable display of a similar character. 



Protection of our Native Fauna and Flora. — ^The Standing 

 Committee appointed for this purpose have devoted much time 

 and attention to the subject. From a special report of the Com- 

 mittee which will be presented particulars will be gathered as to 

 the progress made in this direction. 



Local Correspondents. — Steps have been taken with a view to 

 secure the assistance of correspondents in various parts of the 

 colony, who, it is thought, will in many ways be of service to the 

 Section. It is hoped that these persons will take an interest in 

 the Natural History of the neighbourhood in which they reside, 

 and that their aid will be secured in the preservation of native 

 plants and animals, as well as in furnishing information as to 

 poisonous plants, introduced weeds, native fodder plants, ifec. 



" Proceedings.^^ — Arrangements have been made whereby the 

 " Proceedings " of the Section for the current year will be printed 

 more fully than before, besides being issued at a moderate cost 

 and at a much earlier date than usual. 



Memhershij^ — Eighteen new members have been added to the 

 roll during the year, and twenty names have been removed. Of 

 the latter, seven have left the colony and seven have resigned, 

 the balance being struck off for various reasons. The number 

 now on the roll is 112. 



Walter Howchin, Chairman. 

 W. H. Selway, Jun., Hon. Sec. 



Adelaide, 17th September, 1889. 



Annual Progress Report 



Presented by the Native Fauna and Flora Protection Commit- 

 tee at the meeting of the Field Naturalists' Section of the Royal 

 Society held on September 17, 1889. 



The Committee appointed at the last annual meeting of the 

 Section to endeavour to secure better protection for the native 

 fauna and flora, desire to present the following progress re- 

 port : — 



National Parks. — As the result of a deputation which waited 



