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"iant gum (Eucalyptus regnans). Views of the entrance taken 
from an aeroplane were shown. The scenery was most enchanting, 
the forest growing down to the water's edge. The lecturer de- 
scribed vividly his walk through dense forest growth and his en- 
counter with impassable jungle where he got badly stung with 
nettle plants and over wdiich he had to climb his way monkey- 
fashion. Mr. J. F. Bailey exhibited native flowers from the 
Botanic Garden as follows:' — Wheel of fire (Stenocarpus sinuatus), 
Alyxia daphnoides , of Norfolk Island^ in fruit, a splendid shrub, 
the red berries of which last for months on the plant, several Gre- 
villeas, G. lavandulacea, G. oleoides, G. sericea, and G. rosmarmi- 
folia, all worthy of garden cultivation. Buckinghamia celsissima, 
of North Queensland, pink pin cushion (Hakea laurina), blue gum 
of T 'asmania {Eucalyptus globulus), Gassia Sturtii var. coriacea, 
a beautiful cassia bush with golden flowers, desert bush {Eremo- 
phila alternifolia), white heath (Epacris impress a), and two 
species of native fuchsia (Correa alba and C. rubra). Profes- 
sor Cleland exhibited two cylindrical aboriginal ceremonial stones 
from Strzelecki Creek, red sand from Cordillo Dowms, and gall in- 
sect growths on the bloodwood tree. 
POINTS OF INTEREST TO NATURE LOVERS. 
Members will remember that the Section is trying to secure 
more land to be set aside as reserves and national parks in the 
hills. Residents of Mount Gambier and the surrounding district 
are also making an effort to have about 20,000 acres of land in the 
Hundred of Caroline set apart for a public park, a forest reserve, 
and a sanctuary for native flora and fauna. The nearest* part to 
Mount Gambier w^ould be eight miles, and the sanctuary would 
extend to the Glenelg River. At one time the land was stocked 
with kangaroos, native bears, flying squirrels and the spiney hedge- 
hog; while in the river was the platypus and fish of many kinds, 
and in the woods w^ere the bronzewdng pigeon and parrots of gor- 
geous hue, and other birds. There were also wild flowers. All 
the beauties, both animate and inanimate, have been early exter- 
minated. The scenery through the block to the river is very fine. 
EXCHANGES, 
‘The Victorian Naturalist,” May, June, July and August 
numbers. 
“The South Australian Ornithologist,” April and July num- 
bers. 
“The Queensland Naturalist,” May number. 
“The Australian Naturalist” (N.S.W.), July number. 
