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EXHIBITS. 



Erantliemum variabile, R. Br. ; in flower. Common in the flower 

 gardens of the southern colonies, and might with advan- 

 tage be introduced into ours. 



Euphorbia serrulata, Reinw. ; in flower. 



Cieistanthus Cunninghamii, Maell. Arg. ; in flower. 



Phyllanthus Ferdinandi, Mmll. Arg. ; in fruit. Towwar of the 

 natives. 



Baloghia lucida, Planch. ; in fruit. Scrub bloodwood. 

 Tragia Novse-Hollandias, Maell. Arg. ; in flower. Climbing 

 stinging nettle. 



Celtis paniculata, Planch. ; in fruit. A rare tree in Southern 

 Queensland, met with for the first time by F. N. S. 



Ficus macrophylla, Desf. ; in fruit. Large fig. 



Calanthe veratrifolia, R. Br. ; in flower. Large white orchid. 

 It is much to be regretted that this easily cultivated plant 

 is not more frequently seen in our gardens. 



On land which had been cleared and burnt off, the late rains 

 caused some of the indigenous grasses to shoot up, and good 

 flowering specimens of the following kinds were obtained : — 

 Eriochloa punctata. Hamilt. ; Panicum semialatum, R. Br. ; P. 

 gracile, R. Br. ; Oplismenus compositus, Beauv. ; Imperata 

 arundinacea, Cyr. ; Andropogon refractus, R. Br. ; Aristida 

 vagans, Cav. ; Sporobolus indicus, R, Br. ; S. diander, 

 Beauv. ; Eragrostis Brownii, Nees. 



EXHIBITS. 

 Friday, April 12th, 1889. 



1. Nine new species of Lepidoptera, including Polyommatus sub- 



pallidus and Lycsena oranigra ; by T. P. Lucas, M.R.C.S., 

 Eng., &c. 



2. Fossil bones of Koalemus ingens, Archizonurus securus, Cuscus 



procuscus, Pseudochirus (?) notabilis, and Phalangista sp.; 

 by 0. W. De Vis, M.A. 



