xliv. ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. 



It was April when the circumnavigators were here, and 

 although they made a remarkable collection of plants in 

 flower and fruit, they could not make a complete one. 

 During the last twenty years, I, and the collector of the 

 National Herbarium, have made up the deficiencies as far 

 as possible. We now know very accurately the details of 

 the Kurnell flora when the white man first visited these 

 shores. The collection of these data is very important 

 because those who attend the next Centenary meeting of 

 the Philosophical Society of Australasia will see a different 

 vegetation. Already I have noticed changes in the flora 

 of Kurnell, owing to the wear and tear caused by visitors 

 and the planting of other Australian species by the Trustees, 

 also introductions caused by the conveyance of seeds by 

 the wind, by birds and by animals. 



On the motion of Dr. J. V. Danes seconded by Judge 

 E. B. Docker, a cordial vote of thanks was passed to His 

 Excellency the Governor for his attendance. 



