Dec., 1913. The Queensland Naturalist. 26-5 
Exhibit : By W. R. Colledge — Lantern slides of Foramini- 
fera and of some interesting specimens obtained on the 
club’s visit to the Botanic Gardens. 
ANNUAL BOT^VNICAL MEETING, 30th AUGUST, 1913. 
Chairman : H. A. Longman. Attendance, about 50 
Members elected : Miss K. A. Corris, Rev. F. Greenwood, 
R. A. Dart. 
The President introduced the Rev. Douglas Price, who 
gave a most eloquent address on “ The Colours of Leaves." 
Mr. VV. R. Colledge showed a very fine set of slides of 
microscopic plant-life, and made a few interesting remarks 
on each specimen. Mr. C. T. White exhibited a series of 
lantern slides, mainly representative of trees and shrubs of 
the Brisbane district, and mostly taken on the outings of 
the Club. 
The main contributors to the general exhibit of wild 
flowers and miscellaneous botanical specimens were ; — Mr. 
W. Smith — Wild flowers from Dunwich. Mrs. Pattinson— 
Wild flowers from Scarboro, including a number of ground 
orchids. Mr. R. Higgins — Skeleton leaves from the floor 
of a North Queensland scrub. Mr. F. Burtt— Living speci- 
mens of orchids. Mr. H. A. Longman — Dried and mounted 
specimens of Australian orchids. Mr. C. T. White — Wild 
flowers from Sunnybank, dried specimens, native fruits and a 
number of drawings of Queensland plants. 
EVENING MEETING. 20th SEPTEMBER, 1913. 
Chairman : H. A. Longman. Attendance, 26. 
Member elected : G. Pearce. 
Reports : On excursion to Russell Island (a) Pond-life, 
by W. R. Colledge [b) General biology, by R. A. Dart ; (c) 
Botany, by C. T. White ; [d] Pteridology, by F. Burtt. 
Exhibits : Mr. W. R. Colledge gave a general account of 
the excursion to Russell Island, and showed a very fine set 
of lantern slides from photos, mainly taken by Mr. G. Rowley. 
Mr. J. L. Carrick exhibited a specimen of the English Primrose 
(Primula vulgaris), grown near Brisbane, from specimens 
forwarded to him from Argyllshire, Scotland. 
EVENING MEETING, 30th OCTOBER, 1913. 
Chairman : H. A. Longman. Attendance, 16. 
Members elected : A. Taylor, N. V. I. Agnew. 
Correspondence : A letter was received from Mr. G. E. 
Bennett, C.M.Z.S., enclosing a circular from the General 
Secretary of the Zoological Society, London, asking for living 
specimens of larvae, pupae, etc., for their new insect house. 
