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longifoUa, T. antennifera. Microtis porrifolia, Prasophyllum patens, 

 JPierostylis harhata, Galadenia Menziesi, C. dilitata, and Glos- 

 sodia major, three distinct colours of tlie last-named being 

 noticed, including a pure white one. Two or three kinds of 

 Droseras were seen, and their insect food pointed out. Those 

 very minute flowers Stylidium despectum and S. calcaratum 

 were gathered. The latter of these, in some points, is not 

 unlike the Polypompholyx tenella, which is supposed to be car- 

 nivorous, and contains a sweet secretion which is thought to lure 

 insects to their destruction, Isopogon ceratophyllus, JSelichrysum 

 scorpioides and H. Baxteri were collected. G-rowing near a 

 watercourse were the small pink Lythrum Jiyssopifolia and the 

 native flax {Linum marginale) . The pink Erytlircea aiostralis, 

 which in the summer months is seen in abundance in many 

 parts of the colony, was already in flower, and is noted for its 

 tonic properties. A little way up the glen was seen a rich 

 bank of maidenhair fern {Adiantum cBthiopicum) , and in a short 

 time the waterfall was reached, where the other party were 

 enjoying a rest, and in which they were now joined by the 

 botanical section. On discussing results Professor Tate reported 

 that he had found a very rare plant, viz., Euphrasia scahra, 

 which is an annual, and very local, this being the first time the 

 Professor had met with it. Near the waterfall the rarer plants 

 noticed were Verbena officinalis, Siegesheckia orientalis, Gyno- 

 glossum suaveolens, and C. australis. When their energies had 

 been sufficiently recruited the whole party started on the 

 homeward journey, following much the same course as that by 

 which the botanical division had come. Returning to the 

 pasture-land, Brachycome diversifolia, Ajuga australis, and PwZ- 

 tenea pedunculata wers collected, while the banks were gay with 

 the white Stichwort (^Stellaria glauca) . One or two members, 

 who had not gone as far as the others, had found Veronica 

 Derwentia, which had not been met with by the rest of the 

 party. On the way back the sedge {Schoenus Tepperi), dis- 

 covered by Mr. Tepper on Yorke's Peninsula, was noticed. 

 Amongst other flowers not previously mentioned which were 

 gathered may be noted Dillwynia hispida, Tetratheca ericifolia, 

 Euphrasia Broiunii, Lavatera pleheia, Brimonia australis, Cheir- 

 anthera linearis, Sccevola microcarpa, and Burchardia umhellata. 

 The party reached the Belair Station in time to leave by the 

 5.36 train, having spent a very enjoyable afternoon. 



SEVEJfTEElS-TH ExCURSIOJf — SATURDAY, OCTOBEE 31, 1885. — 



Stontfell. 



This day, like several of the previous dates fixed for excur- 

 sions, proved exceedingly wet ; but notwithstanding this 20 



