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been present in the State for a great number of years, and was not 
likely to spread, nor was it the species which was most troublesome 
in Queens 7 and and New South Wales. Mr. Shelton exhibited 
photographs of prickly pear fruiting at Busselton. Mr. G. L. 
Sutton exhibited some varieties of wheat giving high yields in 
England but which could not be expected to be so successful in 
Western Australia. Mr. Glauert exhibited a mounted specimen 
of a saw-shark (Pristio phorus, sp. ) Mr. Herbert made some re- 
marks on a specimen of Blackfellow’s Bread ( Polyporus Mylittae) 
which Mr. W. C. Grasby had obtained from Nannup. Mr. Herbert 
read papers on “ The Genus Xanthorrhcea in Western Australia” 
“ Parasitism of the Quandong (Fusanus acuminatusY 5 and “ Para- 
sitism of the Sandalwood. (Fusanus spicatus )” the last-named being 
in conjunction with Mr. C. A. Gardner. 
March 8, 1921. — The President, Dr. E. S. Simpson in the 
Chair. Mr. D. A. Herbert exhibited a new species, Thrypiomene 
fimbriata , from Dowerin. Mr. L. Glauert read papers on u A 
Synopsis of the Fossil Monotremcs and Marsupials of Australia ,” 
and “ Pleistocene Fossil Vertebrates from the Fitzroy River.” Mr. 
L. Glauert and Mr. J. Clark were chosen to represent the Society 
at the forthcoming vermin conference. On the motion of Mr. 
Clark it was decided that the authorities should be communicated 
with in regard to the preservation of the Stirling .Range for fauna 
and flora. It was pointed out that a great deal of destruction to 
the bush was being done through pastoralists’ fires. Mr. Glauert 
drew attention to the scarcity of animal life as shown by the re- 
sults of the recent Museum expedition to the Range. 
April 8, 1921. The Vice-President, Mr. F. E. Allum in the 
Chair. Mr. Glauert gave an account of the results of the vermin 
conference and announced that both the Society’s representatives 
had been appointed to a committee to carry on the work. Mr. 
Herbert exhibited specimens of some plant diseases new to Western 
Australia. Sunflower Rust (Puccinia helianthi). Couch Grass Smut 
( T < stilago cynodontis) and Root Gall of the Apple (Bacillus tumi- 
faciens). 
May 10, 1921. — The Vice-President, Mr. F. E. Allum in the 
Chair. Mr. W. B. Alexander, the late Hon. Secretary, was elected 
a Corresponding Member. Professor Nicholls was elected an 
ordinary member. Mr. Glauert exhibited a specimen of an Isopod 
from a leather jacket, a Portuguese Man- of- War ( Physalia , sp.) from 
Cottesloe, and a Gummy (Mustelus antarcticus). Mr. Herbert 
exhibited specimens of Argemone Mexicana , the Prickly Poppy, 
from Beverley, and the haustorea of seven santalaeeous plants 
hitherto uninvestigated. Professor Nicholls read a paper on Dero 
roseola recording it for the first time from Western Australia. 
Mr. A. Montgomery gave an address on pulverization of coal 
