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dulacea, Scleranthics pungens, Senecio odorata, Caloceplialus 

 JBrownii, Wiagoclia Sillarclieri, Alyxia huxifolia, aud tlie 

 poisonous JEupJiorhia Driunmondi. A few flowers of tlie beauti- 

 ful RaJcea rugosa were gathered. One, and one only, of the 

 orchids was noticed, this distinction falling to Pterostylis 

 mutica, and this was not in flower. Having thus enriched their 

 botanical collections, the party returned to the rocks near 

 which they had taken their luncheon in the morning, and 

 shortly after 2 o'clock started on the homeward journey. They 

 had not proceeded far when attention was called to what seemed 

 the remains of an old beach near the top of the cliff. Prof. 

 Tate explained that it belonged to the Older Tertiary period, 

 and that similar beds had been seen in greater force at Hal- 

 lett's Cove (three or four miles further down the coast), when 

 the Section had paid that place a visit some time ago. 



Leaving this interesting section, search was made for a 

 well which was said to be in the vicinity. Ere long a spring 

 was noticed, but its water was too brackish to be palatable. 

 Next came what was perhaps the hardest piece of climbing 

 done during the day, viz., the ascent of the high hill in front 

 of the house formerly occupied by the late Sir Greorge Kingston. 

 From the summit a magnificent view was obtained. 



The party, after a short rest, resumed their walk in a direct 

 line for the tram stables, and on arrival there found a tramcar 

 waiting, which started in time to meet the 5 o'clock train from 

 Glenelg, the city being reached at 5.30. 



Teisth Excuesiojn- — Satfedat, Jui^e 13, 1885. — BoTA:jfiCAi. 



GrARDENS. 



It was arranged that the Section should pay a visit to the 

 Oardens on this date, but owing to the almost incessant down- 

 pour of rain only about half a dozen members put in au 

 appearance. These spent the afternoon in the " Museum of 

 Economic Botany," and were much j)leased and interested with 

 the admirable collection of botanical products which Dr. 

 Schomburgk has arranged in this building. 



Eleye?s-th ExcrEsioN — Saturday, July 11, 1885. 



This date was fixed for a visit to the Zoological Crardens, 

 but the afternoon proved exceedingly wet ; and as only a few 

 members attended, no meeting was held. 



