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was turned to account ; one ofthe party, with a fern frond stripped 

 of its foliage for a fishing rod, discovering an empty bait tin and 

 beer bottle in the locality, immortaUzed himself as a disciple of 

 Izaak Walton. As the English Trout are now thoroughly 

 acclimatized in the upper waters of the Yarra, there are indica- 

 tions of Sassafras being a good trout stream, as it is an affluent of 

 the Yarra. Retracing our steps we reach the terminus of the 

 previous day, and again have a search for the monarch of the 

 forest known as " The Baron," about which so much ado was 

 made in the papers last year, but were unsuccessful. 



Returning once more to the head of the gully we discover it is 

 time to return to " Hazelglen " and get ready for coming home, 

 and our desire to do so is intensified by the ominous signs of 

 approaching rain, which before we reach the house comes down 

 pretty freely. We are a little disappointed, as we had reserved 

 one or two good views for the last, and owing to the rain were 

 compelled to return without them. 



After one or two long pulls at a jug of fresh milk we feel 

 prepared for the journey home. Half an hour's walk or so brings 

 us to the coach terminus at Forest Road, at the base of the 

 ranges. We are fortunate enough this time to secure seats 

 and reaching Bayswater station in time to catch the train leaving 

 at 5.51 p.m., we return to town feeling satisfied that we have had a 

 thoroughly pleasant trip, and bent on once more in the near 

 future paying a visit to Sassafras Gully. We are also in the hope 

 that this short account may prove an incentive to other members 

 to properly work the gully out. 



It may be mentioned that although bird life is scarce it was 

 not entirely absent. We saw and heard Lyre Birds, and Black 

 Cockatoos were present in the taller trees with their wailing cries, 

 and among the messmates Gang Gangs were uttering their 

 peculiar, harsh note, while in the gully a few pleasant songsters 

 were heard. 



NECTAR OF FLOWERS. 

 To the Editor of the Victorian Naturalist. 



Sir, — I am engaged in some investigations on the composition 

 of the Nectar of Flowers, and would be pleased to hear from 

 botanists or others able to supply me with material in the form of 

 carefully selected blossoms during the coming season. 



Native flowers are specially wanted. 



THOMAS STEEL. 

 Sugar Works, Yarraville. 



