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roots and seeds are Infected with a microscopic fungus. Dr. 
Rogers gave a short resume of tlic present knowledge gainedl 
in this direction and it pr<ived a very fascinating subject. 
WATERFALL (RjLIA RESER\E, November I2th, 1932: 
Tlte flora of the reserve was studied under the leadership 
of Prof. j. B. Cleland and several more species were added to;i 
the census which is bcim*: prepared for publication. 
Mr. S. HARVEA^’S AVIARIES, KENSINGTON GARDENS. 
November 19th, 1932: 
Alembers were privileged to sec the extensive aviaries con- 
taimng many native and foreign birds. Some of the csoticn 
species were adorned witit wonderfully gorgeous plumage ancll 
they w ere quite at home in the bush enclosures. Particular in- 
terest was centred in the very rare inland parrots and Mr. Har- 
vey IS tile first one in Australia to be successful in breeding sev- 
eral species. 
Mr. GEISLER'iS AQI ARIA, FLINDERS St., NORWOOD 
January 28, 1933: 
y\. large number of members availed themselves of Mr.. 
(JeislePs invitation and enjoyed the view of the large number 
f'l finn}- occupants of the cool waters. The whole of the tanks; 
arc kept in a wonderfully clean condition and the fish are healthy ^ 
and active. Mr. Gcisler lias gone to great expense to securc-i 
fresh water fish from all parts of the world, and members wcrci 
entertained by his informative talks on the various fish and on 
the management of aquaria. Members were delighted with the 
afternoon^s outing in such cool surroundings. 
A WASP AND A SPIDER. 
By W. DRLLOW. WoodvUle^ S.A. 
On a fine Sunday afternoon in March, 1932, at Wood'ville. 
1 noticed a disturbance on a load of sand in my yard and onr 
going to investigate 1 observed a wasp, with yellow and black ■ 
markings, dragging a syider along. 'Lhe spider being larger than- 
the wasp, made a heavy load, consequently the wasp had a dif- 
ficult task in getting it along. Its efforts on the sand! 
iiad made the fine particles fi) in all directions and it wbs 
interesting to sec the struggles of the carrier. Ir, however, even- 
tually got off the sand and I followed the wasp for a distance cf 
3G yards when it disappeared down a hole in the middle of a 
flower bed. 
Twice on the trip the wasp left the spider, apparently dead,., 
on the ground and flew around as if to pick up its bearings as it 
was walking backwards while dragging its load. 
