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cords. Of orchids ouly Pterostylis nana, Caladenia carnea and. 

 difformis, Diuris palustris and maculata were observed. Of 

 sedges only one specimen of Cladium mariscus was noticed 

 along the river bank, but very many of the pretty Luzula 

 campestris (in flower) on the hillsides. 



At 4 p.m. the coach started homeward by way of Chandler's 

 Hill, Happy Yalley, and the South-road, pelting showers at 

 times greatly marring the pleasure of the drive. 



ELEyEXTH ExcuESiox — Satuedat, Octobee 18, 1884. 



Some 30 ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Railway 

 Station, Xorth-terrace, and proceeded by the 1.10 p.m. train to- 

 Belair, and from thence walked over the Grovernmeut Farm or 

 Park. The special object was the collection of Orchids, of 

 which fifteen species were obtained, among which were Thely- 

 mitra grandis, T. longifolia (blue), T. antennifera (yellow), 

 T. McKibinii (blood-red), Glossodia major (blue to white), and 

 several Caladenias, among which latter a large one with white 

 flowers and pink streaks may prove an addition to our flora. 

 In the shade of the forest composed of red-gum (E. rostrata), 

 white-gum (E. leucoxylon), and peppermint (E.odorata), were 

 found plants of almost every temperate clime, as G-naphalium 

 Japonicum, Geranium Carolinianum (North America), Oxalis 

 corniculata. Cape Dandelion (Cryptostemma lavendulacea), 

 Sherardia arvensis, and numerous others to which Prof. Tate 

 drew attention, as also to the fact that the vegetation of the 

 scrub lands was very different from that of the Park, owing to 

 the difference of soil and the moisture retained by it. 



AYandering along the watercourse, and crossing the scrub 

 lands at the foot of Steep Hill, the party passed into the 

 gorge of the southern branch of Brownhill Creek, the passage 

 of which was exceedingly rough. The most notable plant 

 found here was Logania longifolia. In due time the members 

 arrived at Mitcham, and returned to town by the tramcar, 

 arriving about half -past 6 p.m. 



EYEiS'INa MEETINGS. 

 EiEST Eyexixo Meeting — TuESDAr, Apkil 22, 1884. 

 This was held in the University, when about GO ladies and 

 gentlemen attended. Prof. Tate presided, and in his address- 

 reviewed the work done, advised that the proposed conversazione 

 be postponed till they had better collections, and intimated 

 that he was prepared to devote several evenings during the 

 session to lectures on subjects he had made a special study. 

 After the Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. E. Pickels, E.R.M.S., had 



