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such as the bright magenta of Tetratheca dliata, and the pale blue 

 wreaths of Comesperjna 7:olubile ; the various shades from pale 

 yellow to deep orange of the acacias, dillwynias, pultenaeas, 

 etc.. and the pure white o\ Epacris impressa ; the delicate purple 

 of Giussodia major, or the deeper shade of Ktnnedya vionophvlla, 

 and the brilliant crimson oi K. pj-ostrata ; the delicate shades of 

 pink of Caladenia carnea, and the azure blue of C. deformis ; 

 the pale green of the various Pterostylis, with the purple and 

 white of the little violet ; the magnificent blue of Stypindra 

 glauca, with the crimsons of the various grevilleas, and so on in 

 almost endless variety. 



The specimens in nearly every case were labelled with their 

 scientific name, as well as their order, locality, etc. Baron F. 

 von Mueller. K.C.M.G., again kindly placed his services at the 

 disposal of the exhibitors, and gave very valuable assistance in 

 the naming of the specimens 



It is estimated that nearly 250 Victorian flowering plants were 

 shown, the following being the principal exhibitors, with brief 

 notes of their exhibits : — Mr. D. Rest, about 40 species forwarded 

 from Phillip Island by Miss West, including some splendid speci- 

 mens of orchids, Tecoma Ajistralis, etc. By Mr. F. G. A. 

 Barnard, about 40 species from Oakleigh, Kew, and Croydon, 

 including Styphelia ericoides. Clematis arista ta, Leeuwenlwekia 

 dubia, etc. By Mr. C. C. Brittlebank, about 12 species from 

 Mulgrave By Mr. A. J. Campbell, Gippsland flowers. By Miss 

 Campbell, a basket of flowers from various localities. By Mr. G. 

 Coghill, about 130 species from Eltham, Croydon, Ringwood, 

 Box Hill, Benalla, Echuca, Elphinstone, etc , including many 

 beautiful species of acacias, grevilleas, swainsonias, orchids, etc. 

 Mr. E. A. Dombrain exhibited 12 species of orchids from Box 

 Hill. Mr. C Frost had about 40 species from Kew, Ringwood, 

 etc., including the curious little flower, Polypompholyx tetieila. 

 Mr. C French, F.L.S., exhibited about 40 species, the results of 

 the club excursion to Cheltenham on the previous Saturday ; 

 also a small collection made at Newport. Mrs. Flatow exhibited 

 some nice mosses from Heywood. Mr. J. T. Gillespie had also 

 obtained his exhibit from Heywood, included in which was 

 Boronia pilosa. Mr. VV. R. Guilfoyle, F. L.S.^ exhibited a beautiful 

 stand of 45 varieties of native flowers grown at the Botanical 

 Gardens, in order to show that many of our wild plants are 

 worthy of places in our gardens This exhibit included many 

 handsome species, such as Goodia loHfoIia, Grevillea ilicifolia, 

 FulfciicEa stibuinhcllata, ProslantJiera iiicisa, P. rotitndifo/ia, 

 Stypandra glauca, Lhotzkva gefietylloiaes, etc. Miss H alley 

 exhibited wild flowers as table decorations. Master L Inglis 

 had some 25 species from Seymour, including Templetonia 

 Aliiclleri, Prasophylliiin patens. Mr. W. E. Matthews showed 



