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South Australia. He referred particularly to such plants as 

 Bartsia lati folia, and to members of the Scrophulariaceae, 

 Loranthaceae, and Santalaceae. Euphrasia Brownii was also 

 referred to and described. Exocarpus cupressiformis (the 

 native cherry) the lecturer stated as probably parasitic, and 

 some reference was made to the various species of Loranthus. 



At an adjourned meeting held on October 2, 1917, Prof. 

 T. G. B. Osborn, M.Sc, continued his address dealing with 

 a common weed of the park lands ( Romulea bulbocodium ). 

 The speaker drew the attention of the members of the Section 

 to the various forms of botanical work which could be done 

 near the city. . The professor hoped that the Section would be 

 able to do some work towards a detailed study of three species 

 of mistletoe growing on native' and other trees near Adelaide. 

 The root systems of many common plants were also well 

 worthy of study, e.g., those of the common nutgrass (Cyperus 

 rotundus), and those of various species of the native Liliaceae. 

 Another suggestion was that the Section should undertake to 

 compile a map showing the distribution of native trees near 

 Adelaide, and exact census of the plants in some limited area, 

 such, for example, as the National Park. At the same meet- 

 ing many interesting specimens were shown. Mr. W. J. 

 Kimber exhibited several shells, including the new Volvatella, 

 obtained in the dredging expedition of January 29, 1917. The 

 species was as yet undetermined, but it was described as 

 somewhat resembling V. pyriformis (Pease) of Queensland. 

 Mr. Kimber also showed a fossil from the tertiary beds at 

 Gaza. Mrs. Harris tabled an aboriginal skull obtained from 

 the banks of the River Torrens. Miss I. Roberts showed a 

 specimen of Archaeocyathinae, a fossil from the Cambrian 

 series, and a piece of chiastolite, or "luck stone," from 

 Bimbo wrie, South Australia. Other specimens tabled by Dr. 

 Fenner included a fine beryl and several fossils forwarded 

 from the war fronts in France, Gallipoli, and Palestine. These 

 included Helix sp., brachipods, and others. Many fine 

 orchids were tabled by Mrs. E. H. Ising and Miss Janet 

 Davidson. Mr. Runge tabled specimens of bismuth, wolfram, 

 asbestos, and gold ore. The Secretary showed a collection of 

 native plants from^Kangaroo Island. 



On September 29 a large party, under the guidance of 

 Prof. T. G. B. Osborn, M.Sc, took part in an excursion to 

 Slape Gully. The leader directed the attention of members 

 more particularly to the sundews (Drosera) and heath plants 

 of the district. 



The monthly meeting on October 2 was devoted to the 

 exhibition of specimens, a number of native plants being shown 

 by members. 



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