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An interesting note on the proceedings of some ants was 

 contributed by Mr. E. H. Hennell. 



The following were the principal exhibits of the evening : — 

 By Miss F. M. Campbell, 400 specimens of diseased plants. 

 By Mr. A. J. Campbell, first authenticated eggs of the black 

 and white stork, or Australian jaberoo, Mycteria Ausiralts, 

 Latham. By Mr. A. Coles, a group of five regent birds, in 

 illustration of paper, showing plumage at from one to four 

 years of age. By Mr. C. French, F.L.S., sixty specimens of 

 Brazilian buprestidae ; a new buprestid, Trachys Frenchii, from 

 North Queensland ; and some remarkable fungi, Battaria sp., 

 from north-west of Lake Albacutya. By Mr. C. French, jun., 

 eggs of wedge-tailed eagle, Aquila audax, from Wimmera. By 

 Mr. E. H. Hennell, some ants referred to in his note. By Mr. 

 H. Hughes, some spear heads from Leopold Ranges, West 

 Australia. By Mr. J. E. Prmce, two stone tomahawks found at 

 Toorak. By Mr. J. Searle, three snakes from Branxholme, 

 Tasmania ; also the water plant, AzolU filiculoides, from Heidel- 

 berg. By Mr. A. Yelland, shells from Wilson's Promontory, 

 Lisdillon, Tasmania, etc. 



After the usual conversazione, the meeting terminated. 



THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF WILD FLOWERS. 



The exhibition of fresh specimens of our native flora has now 

 become an annual item in the Club's doings. At first made a 

 special feature at the October meeting, it has increased so 

 much in popularity that this year the Committee felt justified 

 in arranging an extra night to be specially devoted to the pur- 

 pose. Accordingly, in order to try and escape the drying 

 winds, which have formerly been experienced in the early part 

 of October, Tuesday evening, 27th September, was fixed 

 upon, and fortunately the weather both for collecting and 

 exhibiting was everything that could be desired. 



On this occasion more than double the previous accommoda- 

 tion, both for exhibits and visitors, was provided, yet both were 

 taxed to their utmost, and the rooms of the Royal Society pre- 

 sented quite a brilliant spectacle. Rather more than 500 tubes 

 were used for the flowers, and it is estimated that at least 250 

 persons visited the hall during the evening. The flowers had, 

 m many cases, been brought long distances, as from Echuca, 

 Benalla, Elphinstone, etc., and, though gathered in most cases 

 one or two days before, owing to the care taken in packins? they 

 were in very good order. They were arranged in the ordinary 

 show stands, according to the tastes of the several exhibitors, 

 the contrasts of colour in many cases being very pleasing — 



