THE 
Pictovian Maturalist: 
Vou. II., No. 6. OCTOBER 1885. No 22 
THE FIELD NATURALISTS’ CLUB OF VICTORIA. 
Tue monthly meeting of the Club was held at the Royal Society’s 
Hall, on Monday evening, 14th September, 1885. 
The president, the Rey. J. J. Halley, occupied the chair, and 
about seventy-five members and-yisitors were present. 
A letter was read from Dr. J. HE. Taylor, I'.G.S., thanking the 
Club for his election as an hon. member. 
The hon. librarian acknowledged the receipt of the following 
donations to the Club’s library: — 
“Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales” for 
1884, vol. KaValliles from the Society; “ Report of Smithsonian 
Institution,” Washington, U.S.A., for 1882, from the U.S. Govt. 
The hon. secretary read an account of the Club excursion to 
Cheltenham on the 12th inst., written by Mr. C. French, F.L.S. 
On account of the heavy rain in the morning, the excursion was 
only moderately attended. On arrival at Cheltenham, the members 
took a westerly direction towards Brighton. Several pools were 
tried for specimens of pond life, but nothing of importance was 
captured. The country was simply a blaze of bloom owing to the 
numerous Leguminous plants, such as Acacias, Daviesias, ete. ; 
Epacrids; Comesperma volubile; and others. During the day over 
seventy species of plants were noted iu bloom. Orchids were not 
abundant, being more frequent nearer the beach. On some low 
ground a splendid patch of the beautiful Hpacrid, Sprengelia 
incarnata was seen. Insects were very scarce, doubtless owing 
to the early period of the season. 
The following ladies and gentlemen were elected members of the 
Club:—Miss Millne, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Wm. Bage, Messrs. W. 
Bage, Joseph Bryant, and E. H. Hennell. 
Papers for future meetings were promised by Hon. Dr. Dobson, 
F..L.S., Messrs. O. A. Sayce, A. W. Coles, H. T. Tisdall, F.L.S., 
and H. Watts. 
