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Salcea rugosa^ EupJi rasia Brownii, and the very iniuute Helijpterum 

 exiguum, S. pygmaeum, and Leeuenhoeckia diihia. "Wortliy of 

 mention is Linitm marginale (native flax), wliich is remarkable 

 in being at times affected by a gall, this being the oaly instance 

 known in the world of a gall being found on a flax. One plant 

 of the order Euphorbiaceae was noticed, viz., Foranthera micro- 

 phylla, which is a small poisonous species. Of the Leguminosfe 

 may be cited JEufaxia eiwpetrifolia, a small shrub literally covered 

 with yellow flowers; Dillwynia hispida (dark red), and Swain- 

 sona proGumbens (scarlet). Two varieties of Vittadinia australis 

 (white and purple) were seen, w^hich differed greatly in the 

 form of leaf. These belong to the Compositse, of which order 

 Podolepis rugata (in bud only), Leptorrhynclius sciuamatus, 

 Senecio lautus and Microseris Fosteri (native yam) were also 

 gathered. Amongst a lot of other flowers more or less inter- 

 esting may be mentioned Velleia paradoxa, Goodenia geniculata 

 (both yellow), Sccevola microcarpa (bluish white) Cynoglossum 

 suaveolens, Dianella revoluta (blue), Bulbine hulbosa (yellow), 

 Tkysanotus Fetter soni (a purple climber), Calycotlirix tetragoiia 

 (a delicate pink flower growing in very thick clusters), Lepto- 

 spermiim myrsinoides, and Grevillea lavandidacea. Daucus 

 hrachiatus (which is commonly called the native carrot, but 

 which has no thickened root) was also found. This plant ex- 

 tends over the whole Australian continent. There were two 

 Acacias, namely, A. ohliquci and A. myrtifoUa, the latter just 

 out of bloom. 



Shortly after 5 o'clock the coach left the Highbury Hotel, 

 arriving in town about an hour later. 



Sixteenth Excuksioi^ — Satxjrdat, Octoeer 24, 1885. — 

 GoTEENMEj^T Farm. 



The first of two extra excursions arranged for the month of 

 October was held on this date, when about forty members and 

 friends left by the 1.10 p.m. train for Belair. On arrival there 

 a course following the railway line iu a westerly direction was 

 first taken. Professor Tate leading the way. After walking 

 for about three-quarters of a mile a halt was called, and a 

 short meeting held. Dr. Cleland (Chairman of the Section) 

 j^resided. Two new members were elected. The meeting over, 

 Professor Tate stated that he washed to take the geologists to 

 a railway cutting a little further on, and invited those who 

 took an interesr in geology to accompany them. Those who 

 were botanically inclined he recommended to search in that 

 portion of the scrub land of Government Farm near which 

 they were standing, and it was arranged that both parties 

 should subsequently rejoin each other. Accordingly the party 



