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The Queensland Naturalist February, 1934 
Flowers were received for exhibit from Miss Estelle Thom- 
son (Rochedale), Mr. J. C. Smith (Rochedale), Mr. J. E. 
Young (Glen Lamington), Mrs. and Miss Clarke (Bris- 
bane), Mrs. Grant (Ormiston), Mr. and Miss Davies and 
Mr. Shirley (Bribie Island), Miss Makepeace (Tewantin), 
Col. Goadby (Townsville), Mr. B. D. Grimes, Miss Latimer 
and Miss M. Birt (Southport), Mr. D. Curtis (TJpper 
Albert River), Mr. H. Curtis (Tamborine Mt), Mes- 
dames Slaughter, Robinson and Giffins and Miss Cook 
(Granite Belt), and Mr. C. T. White (Brisbane). 
A very beautiful display of Australian wild flowers 
was sent by Mr. Burdett, of Basket Range, South Aus- 
tralia, from his garden of native flowers. 
Western Australian native flowers from cultivated 
plants were staged by Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Curtis, and Mrs. 
Stafford. Some very fine spikes of Dendrobium speciosnm 
were shown from the gardens of Mrs. Powell (Brisbane). 
A flowering spike of a rare variety (var. gracillim/iim Den- 
drobium speciosnm was shown by Mr. G. E. Young. 
The State School Competition attracted nine entries. 
Prizes were awarded to Howard and Landsborough (North 
Coast), Russell Island (South Coast), and Thulimbah 
(Granite Belt). The competition for decorative effect was 
won by Misses Henderson and James. 
In the General Natural History Section, exhibits 
were tabled by the Department of Agriculture and Stock 
(Economic Entomology), the Queensland Museum 
(Coloured Corals), Mrs. J. H. Simmonds (Shells), Mr. 
Macdonald (Shells), Miss Williams (Fossils), and Mr. N. 
Jack (Paintings of Birds). A fine donation of coral was 
received from the North Queensland Naturalists 9 Club. 
In the photographic section, photographs of birds, 
animals and wild flowers were staged by Mrs. H. Curtis 
(Tamborine Mt.) and Messrs. Harvey Bros. (Mackay). 
Special thanks are due to the University for the loan 
of tables, to the Director of the Botanic Gardens (Mr. E. 
W. Bick) for the loan of pot plants, and to the various 
members who helped in arranging tables, etc. 
EVENING MEETING, Monday, 16th October, 1933. 
— The President (Mr. F. A. Perkins) occupied the chair 
and 38 members were present. 
Lecturettes were delivered by Mr. D. S. A. Drain on 
“Song Birds and Sentiment/ ’ by H. G. Barnard on “The 
Disappearance of Our Birds and the Causes Thereof,” 
and Mr. G. H, Barker on “The Structure of Birds.” 
