8. A. NAT., VOL. XV. 
Nov. 30th, 1933. 
Wild Flower Show. 
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native vegetation and requisite conditions for the introduction of 
a wide range of exotics. This region is capable of being develop¬ 
ed with the attainment of both spiritual ancl financial profit. 
“But this excellent raw material which nature tenders is not 
sufficiently appreciated by a large section of our people, for in 
the settlement of our countryside we find evidence of thought¬ 
lessness and needless destruction of the beautifying elements and 
the introduction of painful features. Thus we may deplore the 
;bsence of the general adoption of a sympathetic treatment for 
tree culture along the roads and we may fittingly execrate the 
vandals who desecrate the country roads with advertisements, 
particularly where they affront nature’s handiwork by placarding 
! mi-side trees. 
“First stages in construction are alwavs ugly, consequently 
111 carving a new order of things out of our raw material, we can¬ 
not expect the perfection of the long-populated regions of the old 
world. But wc will do well in revising nature as we find it in 
Australia, to emulate it in restoring beauty and harmony wherever 
possible. Tracts of native bush and fields of wild flowers in our 
• dclaide Hills will be an accordant note. 
u lhis exhibition of wild flowers brings together those who 
appreciate beauty and are in tune with nature, and it is you who 
vill ever be a strength and shield in the maintenance of all that 
155 lovely in our country-side.” 
1 he weather was so cool that the flowers kept their condition 
beautifully and presented a most interesting appearance. Twenty- 
lour competed in the Schools’ Section, sending a very fine‘variety 
'd the States native flowers. The awards went to the following 
schools, viz:— Myponga, first; Echunga, second; Yeelanna, third; 
^eitli. fourth; Basket Range, fifth; and Naracoorte, sixth. 
Interstate flowers were sent by kindred Societies in Queens- 
’ *^ ew So . uth Wales (Sydney and Broken Hill), Victoria and 
" est Australia. Fine collections of Australian flowers grown in 
;ur hills were made by Mr. Burden of Basket Range and bv 
-dr. Ashby, of ‘‘Wittunga,’’ Blackwood. 
I he display of Shells by the Malacological Society was very 
ir l^ an( l riie collection was made more interesting bv the many 
talks and explanations given by Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Kimber, and 
otiicr members. Two of the evening lecturettes on allied subjects 
"tie given by Messrs. Cotton and Kimber, 
