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23. Giant Earth Worm. Mr. Chas. Barrett, on behalf of 
the Victorian Field Naturalists’ Club, forwarded a giant earth 
■worm about 5 feet long from Gippsland. This novelty, shown 
for the first time at our Shows, attracted much attention. It 
was afterwards presented to the Museum. 
24. Cacti and Succulents, Dr. R. II. Pulleine. A most in- 
teresting collection of plants from Mexico and South Africa was 
shown, including a new species from South Australia (Gawler 
Ranges) named Carpobrotus Pulleinei (Order Aizoaceae). 
25. Native Timbers. Mr. A. J. Wiley exhibited a large 
number of articles turned from our interior mulga {.‘Icuciu an- 
€ura) and other native timbers. Mr. E. A. S. Thomas arranged 
our collection of native timbers obtained from variou- 
Other Exhibits were displayed as follow: — Mrs. Sliephexd, 
a plaque on which native pressed flowers were mounted and then 
varnished. The Government Printing Office, copies of the hand- 
books of the Fauna and Flora of S.A. and coloured plates of 
E. Brown’s Forest Flora of S.A. Mr. F. Martin, a book of piess- 
e<! flowers from Western Australia. Mr. H. l.ewcock. Clare, a col- 
lection of flowers from Tarlee (first prize at Tarlee Show), per 
Mr. A. J. Crawford. Mr. G. Beck, specimens of Eucalypts in 
flower, grown by him at Torrens Park. Mrs. C. A. Glastonbury, 
Sturt Peas (Ciianthus speciosus) grown by her laic '‘msbarul. 
Mr. A. Crompton, the silver-leaf daisy {Olearia pannosa) from 
Burnside. Mr. A. Beck, a collection of native plants from Mar- 
ino which had grown in an area which had been enclosed for 
5 years. Mr. B. B. Beck, several species of native plants grown 
under cultivation. The Angorichina Hostel, per Miss Cleggett, 
exhibited a beautiful set of furniture made by the members from 
red gum {Eucalyptus roUrata). Messrs. Allans Ltd. kindly lent 
a machine for reproducing the Lyre Bird record which was used 
frequently during the course of the Show. Mr. H. Greaves, 
Curator of the Botanic Gardens, kindly lent some pot plants of 
palms for decorating the stage and gave a number of pot plants 
of native species for sale. Miss Crouch, SeaclifF, exhibited n 
painting of kangaroo paws executed by herself. Advertising ar- 
rangements were in the hands of Mr. F. Trigg who arranged with 
SCL to broadcast news of the Show as well as attending to ad- 
vertisements and paragraphs in the tw’o daily papers. Mr, W. 
Ham was responsible for the finances and the doorkeeping. 
The net profits amounted to about £37. Many members 
and friends worked hard and for long hours, which resulted in 
a very successful Show. Space does not permit the mentioning 
ai! the names of those who helped, but the Committee wishes that 
ai! helpers will accept very many thanks for valuable aid on this 
occasion. ERNEST H. ISING, 
Chairman of the Section and Hon. Sec. of the Show. 
