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the ubiquitous laurel or rhododendron. A small bush of 

 Eucryphia finnatifolia attracted much attention, with its 

 large and sweetly scented flowers. LomaticB, fine foliage 

 plants, which are usually regarded as cool conservatory plants, 

 do well here; a specimen of Lomatia 'pinnatifolia, six feet high, 

 has stood out for several years, and has foliage of a healthy 

 dark green colour. Clumps of bamboos dotted the lawns, 

 grouping well with a background of rhododendrons. 



Proceeding from the gardens, we went through a number 

 of glasshouses, some containing bananas and oranges growing 

 luxuriantly, and producing large clusters of fruit. The vine- 

 houses were in splendid condition, promising many bunches of 

 the choicest varieties of grapes. Next we visited the stove- 

 houses, and later on were charmed with the variety of gloxinice 

 of all shades and colours, and also with the orchids. Passing 

 through the winter garden, we entered the nursery, where 

 our eyes soon rested on a fine eucalyptus, some 40ft. high, 

 and twenty-four years old. Eucalyptus cordata also was 

 in splendid condition. Some of our members were delighted 

 with the variety of plants belonging to the groundsel family. 

 Some of the Senecios are shrubs with a good deal of character 

 in their foliage, and are scarcely to be recognised as belong- 

 ing to an order which includes our common groundsel. The 

 Japanese maple was just beginning to assume the rich deep 

 tints of autumn, and caused many brilliant patches of colour 

 among the shrubs. 



Near to the side of the lake we visited the old standing- 

 stone, and close to it held our formal meeting. Rev. C. H. 

 Waddell proposed that the best thanks of the Club were due 

 to Earl Annesley for his kindness in opening his gardens and 

 grounds to the members of the Club, and to Mr. Ryan, his 

 very capable head gardener, for his attention in conducting 

 them over the place. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wm. 

 Gray and Mr. J. St. J. Phillips, and was passed with much 

 applause. The election of two new members brought the 

 meeting to a close. Parting from Mr. Ryan, we proceeded 

 along the path that winds round the lake, and many pretty 



