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likewise round Albany and at Mt. Barker. The finest oranges 
(navel) are grown at Gingin, on the Midland G'mpany’s line 
north of Perth. The swamps, quite a feature of the south- 
west, are drained wherever possible, and the soil utilised for 
the cultivation of potatoes and vegetables, also green fodder 
for cattle. The greatest extent of cultivated country that I 
saw, lines in the Avon valle 3 ^ that dip of the plain previously 
mentioned. Superphosphates and other manures are largely 
used everywhere, the quantity varies from 40 to 90 lbs. in 
the wheat areas, to half a ton or more in the coastal districts. 
Much of the apple crop was sent to Germany. I saw one 
small butter factory at Bunbury. 
The climate is remarkably mild and pleasant, though 
whilst in Perth it seemed at times somewhat muggy. On 
the eastern plains the sky was usually cloudless, and the 
atmosphere very clear, especially in the early morning ; 
objects many miles away all sharply defined, though sometimes 
tinged with a curious opalescent violet hue. 
Perhaps the most notable reserve for the conservation of 
the native fauna and flora is that of the whole of the Stirling 
Range, some 50 miles or so north of Albany. The range 
is about 40 miles long, and the extent of the reseiwation some 
300 square miles. The highest peak in the range is Bluff 
Knoll, 3,640 feet, and is situated in the east end. There is 
another large reserve to the east of North Dandalup and 
Pinjarrah. Again, the whole of the caves district between 
Capes Naturaliste and Leeiiwin has been rightly tabooed 
and placed under trustees for the public benefit. The same 
should be done with the Lake Yanchep caves country, which 
is reported to contain many remarkably fine and highly 
beautiful caverns. At Perth is the King’s Park previously 
mentioned. 
In conclusion. I can onlv say that beautiful as is the 
South-West of Australia, for scenic variety and richness and 
fertility of soil, it is not to be compared to Queensland. 
ICHTHYOLOGICAL NOTES. 
By J. Douglas Ogtlby. 
Glossamia aprion, Rich. 
The history of this fine cheilodipterid is interesting. 
The two first specimens sent to England were collected by 
the ill-fated Gilbert “ in King’s River, near Victoria, Port 
Essington.” Gilbert, in his notes, states that it was known 
to the aborigines as '' Mundurute," and that it was said to 
