December. 1952 THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST 
Twenty-seven 
Kangaroo Island flowers, including 
many orchids. 
Messrs. A. and W. Blizzard again 
kindly brought in their most inter- 
esting collection of Semaphore 
shells and other marine items (and 
installed additional lighting for 
the cases), whilst Mr. and Mrs. 
Turnbull displayed a most colour- 
ful collection of Australian and 
exotic shells. Mr. F. M. Angel 
showed part of his collection of 
moths and butterflies and the Avi- 
cultural Society introduced a new 
set of exhibits to our Show by dis- 
playing a small mounted collection 
of typical South Australian birds. 
Mrs. Filsel staged the only 
“economic exhibit” which dealt 
with the produce of the “Native 
Currant” (Acrotiche depressa). 
The crowds which surrounded the 
exhibit indicated the interest it 
aroused. 
Mr. Goldsack once again under- 
took to arrange and name the dis- 
play of orchids which, as usual, 
proved very popular. Members will 
be interested to learn that he has 
promised to try and find time to 
re-write the very popular articles 
on Orchids which were produced 
some years ago. When completed 
these could be very well and fit- 
tingly dedicated to our late mem- 
ber, James Ferres. 
The talent of the Section was 
undoubtedly displayed in the 
novelty stands. Robins, blackbirds, 
bluebirds, mice, rats and snails, 
painted and ornamented shells, 
bookends, “old Zulu men and 
women,” nut baskets beautifully 
made with woven reeds, as well as 
collections of shells for the novice 
all sold rapidly and considerably 
augmented the Show receipts. The 
Show Committee would like to 
record its appreciation to all such 
members who spent much time and 
labour in making these items (and 
merely hint that the production 
line should be started at an early 
date for the next Show!). 
Mr. and Mrs. Hergstrom again 
decorated the stage to make it the 
brilliant centre piece of the Show, 
while Mrs. Norton and her band of 
willing workers did wonders at the 
flower stall as well as arranging the 
beautiful sheaf of flowers presented 
to Lady Bonython. 
The magazine stall was always 
busy, as were those stalwarts who 
manned the door, and it must be 
j most gratifying to those who 
| “merely walked about” to know 
that their efforts resulted in over 
30 new members (including one 
life member) being brought into 
the Section. 
Lady Bonython, who was intro- 
duced by the Show Convenor, and 
thanked by our Chairman, opened 
the Show. At the same time she 
announced the purchase of approx- 
imately 500 acres of land near 
Monarto South, this purchase being 
made possible by the bequest of 
the late James Ferres. She also an- 
nounced that the Section was en- 
! deavouring to undertake the erec- 
tion of a stock and vermin-proof 
fence to safeguard the only occur- 
rence of Eriostemon obovalis in 
South Australia. The Section would 
like to record its thanks to Mr. K. 
Dunn the owner of the land for his 
sympathetic view in this matter, 
and because of this the fencing will 
do doubt be carried out. 
Financially the Show was a great 
success but its greatest use has been 
in bringing the work of this Section 
before the public and, if for no 
other reason, every endeavour 
should be made to hold a Show 
next year. 
