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Heath (UpctCfiji im-pr^xta), Woolly Net-bush (Cnlothamuux villoxtts), 

 KwtMti ba.vtm, L'spenmcc Wax-flower {.CSwnKiWuriWfrm Qtilfore). Oval- 

 leaf Mjiit-bu^h (Pyintanthvm owUfc-lia), ami Round-leaf Tea-tree (LcftQ- 

 xpcntium rotHMiifolrnm) . 



— .*V. 1£. B»ook$. 



GROUPINGS OF NATIVE PLANTS 



Although our native plants are becoming more popular as tfarclcu subjects, 

 not a great deal has been clone 1*1 the way or grouping them. Most oE us are 

 content to grow as many natives as possible, niacins? them with due n;RaH 

 to such features as size, compactness, season and colour oi flowers, and their 

 suitability ior a stmny or shady position, a moist or dry one, or an exposed 

 or sheltered one. 



Ar Fraiilcsion. quite large, areas of Busily Heath-myrtle (Thfypttivti'HC 

 cafyciua) have been success Cully grown, and Mr, J Swanson has effectively 

 grouped Q number of plants of sueb species as Swan River Myrtle (Hyf*o- 

 cahmma rabustum) , Kalgau Borgnia (#, hct?ti.>f*hylt(i) ) and Broad-leaf 

 Wax-flower ( tirwsiFtnvH lanctatatus). 



At the Botanic Gardens, Kangaroo Paws have been effectively grouped 

 vt ut»e laige bed and a number of specie* of Correa and Boronia in another; 

 At Maranoa Gardens some grouping 1 has been done, and Vtr. & Hatciy hftS 

 certainly lost no opportunities to group oucaVypts on hi? property near 

 Stawcll, where he has about tour hundred species growing. 



These examples provide the exceptions and not the usual procedure, hut 

 At Cheltenham Parte, following on the original planning, of Mr. A. J, Swaby, 

 it is proposed to put considerable emphasis on groupings of native plants. 



I: you can supply any information about successful groupings of Aus- 

 tralian plants, which' you have seen or have experimented with, the writer 

 ■would appreciate your comments. 



—A, E. Brooks. Tulip Street, Cheltenham. 



WHAT. WHERE AND WHEN 

 F.N.C.V. Excursions: 



Saturday, Jane. j— Geology Group excursion to Open Cot, Bacchus Mafth, 

 Xfctre 8.40 a.m train from Saucer Street to Bacchus- Marsh, Bring two 

 meals, and thermos if hot drink is required as fires are not permitted. 



Sunday. June 17 — VVarrandyte. Leader: Mr, Ha-asc. Take 11.55 *.m. FrrnUeu. 

 Cully Irain, alighl at Rinjrwood, then Warrandytc bus to Fiveways. Bring 

 one meal. 



Sunday. July &— Lyrebird excursion to Shcrbiooke Fr-reit, Leader Miss L 

 Watson. Take 8 55 A.m. irain to Upper Fermreo Gal!}*, then bus ?y 

 Kallista. Bring one meal and a snack. 



Group Meetings; 



(\t Natrona! Herbarium) 



Wednesday. June iO t,H p.m.) — Microscopical Group. 



Saturday. June 30 ("2 pm.) — Botany Group. Speaker: Mr, K. Allans. 

 Subject: Tree; in winter. 



Wednesday, July 4 (& p.m. V— ^Geology Group. Sublet: OriKin of Cora) 

 Islands. Speaker; Miss B Neitson. 



Preliminary Notice: 



Saturday Jury 14 — Mid-winter Mystery Trip, by parlor coach, approxi- 

 mately KW miles, mostly along hifchway*, no walking. Objects: Historical 

 and Physiographical, Coach leaves Batman Avenue 8-30 a.m. Bring two 

 meals — morning tea available at roadside cafe cu route. Bookings, 18/- 

 each, with leader: My K", Siewart, 14 D*yview Terrace, A*cot Vale 

 ' (Telephone FU 1096). 



— MARifc At-LtivDEF. Excursion Secretary 



