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The botanists were favoured with a fairly good harvest, as 
is usual for this locality, but as Dr. Tratman has kindly promised 
a few notes concerning it, it is only fair to leave what he has to 
tell us concerning his pet subject, as I am sure he will do it much 
better than I shall. 
I did not hear if our President or Mr. Simpson made any 
rich mineral or geological discovery then, but I am sure they 
will be only too pleased to let us share it if they did 
At half-past four we again met at the smith's shop to partake 
of the cup that refreshes of an afternoon and pack up, but perhaps 
“ pack in ” will convey a more intelligent reason why some 
members returned so much lighter laden than on going. After 
which we worked our way to the railway siding to return. If 
Mr. Lee, the appointed leader on this occasion, had heard the 
many regrets at his not putting in an appearance this afternoon, 
1 am sure he won’t do it again, if only to relieve me of the task of 
furnishing this not quite so satisfactory report as we could have 
hoped for. 
H. M. Giles. 
CANNINGTON.— November ab, 1910. 
On Saturday, November 26, the botanical section of the 
Natural History and Science Society made an excursion to Can- 
nington. Unfortunately, the party was without a scientific leader, 
but Mr. Giles kindly pointed out 'a part of the scrub where rich 
finds had been made on a previous occasion. 
Many Eucalyptus trees were noticed to be thickly in bloom 
and Banksia flowers were also conspicuous. After securing speci- 
mens of Leschenaultia , Cioodema , C cmdollea , 1 oticoidia. I iuu. lea , 
and a few orchids, it was decided to explore the railway reserve, 
where the soil was damper and where flowers were more abundant. 
He; 1 the curious Byblis gigantea attracted attention, with its 
foliage glistening in the sunshine. Sedges, reeds and other water- 
loving plants were noticed in the hollows. I he small-flowered 
blue Leschenaultia bilb a was greatly admired, ( rood specimens 
of many other flowers were obtained, among them some fine 
Anigozanthus (two varieties), a htmudis and viridus. 
