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Indigojera Australis. Among other flowers noted may be men- 

 tioned PnlteiKBa villosa and Utricularia dichotoma. A large 

 number of lichens and fungi were also collected. 



Brighton, 29th October. — Only six members met for this 

 excursion, possibiy owing to other attractions elsewhere. It was 

 expected that entomology would be the leading feature of the 

 outing, but the afternoon turned dull and cold, and few specimens 

 were taken. Of those captured perhaps the best were the 

 butterfly {Pieris aganippe) and some buprestid beetles. Besides 

 these, some fine larvce, a number of small moths, and a few other 

 beetles were captured. In flowering plants the most worthy of 

 notice was a pultensea. 



Bacchus Marsh, ist November. — This was the first visit of the 

 Club to this district, but it did not attract a large gathering. 

 However, those who went spent a very interesting day. The 

 plains on the southern side of the Werribee were first tried, 

 where, among other flowers noted, may be mentioned Sivain- 

 sonia lessertifolia, Erodiuni cygnorum, etc. The fields were 

 almost blue from the number of flowers of Wahlenhergia gracilis 

 (blue bell), though some pure white ones were also seen 

 Descending the steep hill side to the river, Solanum avicularc, 

 Mesemh-ianthemtim Australe, Zygophylhcm sp., were collected. 

 ,Proceeding along the river bank a high projecting bluff was 

 reached, on which were found Cassia ereviophila and Aster 

 pimeleoides in flower, also Callitris verrucosa, the Murray pine — 

 all three properly belonging to the North-western district of 

 Victoria. Myoporum deserti ^-ajs, seen in fruit. Wading across 

 the river, the party made their way across the hills to the Ballan 

 road, obtaining nothing fresh on the way. 



Trentham Falls, 9th November. — A larger number of members 

 took part in this outing, and reached Trentham — some sixty- 

 three miles from Melbourne by rail — about 10 a.m. A start was 

 then made for the falls, situated on the Coliban River. Befbre 

 reaching them, however, rain set in, and after spending some 

 time sheltering behind trees, etc., near the falls, the party was 

 obliged to return without being able to explore what promised 

 to be a very interesting locality. The head teacher of the local 

 State school, Mr. Caverner, M.A., kindly met the members at 

 the train, and acted as guide, and afterwards helped to remove 

 the disappointment of the members by his hospitality. 



The following persons were duly elected members of the 

 Club : — Mrs. T. Backhouse, Messrs. T. Backhouse, S. B. Back- 

 house, LL.B., H. Bullen, C. Chandler, C. Lane, F. Robertson, 

 and C. Synot. 



The president reported the progress in the matter of the pro- 

 posed reservation of Wilson's Promontory as a National Park, and. 



