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during June and July. By Miss Sheldon — Nests of Trap" 
Door Spider. By H. Tryon — -Peculiar larval fly {Microdon) 
found in ants’ nest near Brisbane, and a photomicrograph 
of the same taken by W. R. Colledge. By H. Tryon — 
Limestone from between Biggenden and Degilbo ; Calcite 
from Biggenden ; Limestone from the Roma district ; 
and portion of a Dyke in (1) Diorite from Gayndah. 
EVENING MEETING, 24 AUGUST, 1911. 
Chairmun ; Prof. S. B. J. Skertchly. Attendance, 19. 
Reports : On Excursion to Sunnybank — -Pond Life, 
by W. R. Colledge ; Botany, by Cyril White ; Geology, 
by S. B. J. Skertchly ; Entomology, by H. Hacker. 
Exhibits ; By W. R. Colledge— Drawings of Rotifers 
taken at Sunnybank. By Cyril White — Plants collected 
at Sunnybank. By R. Hlidge— Moths. By T. Burston — 
Frog, identified by Mr. Tryon, as Hyla peronii. 
BOTANICAL meeting, 16th SEPTEMBER, 1911. 
Chairman : H. Tryon. Attendance, 42. 
This was a special meeting, in the form of a Conver- 
sazione, for the display of wild flowers and other botanical 
specimens. 
Prof. S. B. J. Skertchly delivered a Lecturette on the 
mode of germination of the Noogoora Burr {Xanthium 
strumarium), and displayed specimens of the weed in 
question in illustration of his remarks. 
There was an excellent display of typical wild flowers, 
such as Boronia, Pultenaja, Dillwynia. Acacia (M^attles), 
Callistemon (Botcle Brush), Eucalyptus, Epacris (Heath), 
Grevillea, Hakea, Banksia (Honeysuckle), Telopea 
(Waratah), etc. 
An exhibit of special interest was a collection of grow- 
ing aquatic plants, contributed by Mr. Cyril White, and 
a collection of native plants in pots was shown, by per- 
mission ot Mr. J. F. Bailey, Curator of the Botanical Gar- 
dens. 
Paintings of Australian native plants by Mrs. R. 
Garrawav, Mrs. S. B. J. Skertchly and Mr. F. C. Wills, 
were also exhibited, one by Mrs. Garraway depicting the 
lit,;le known Caltostemma scott'Seltickiana. 
A large number of dried specimens were shown. These 
largely illustrated the interesting plants collected at the 
Club’s numerous excursions. In frames were a number 
of mounted specimens of Cryptogamic plants. Lichens, 
Fungi, Mosses, etc. 
