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at intervals, with well-kept hedges surrounding the paddocks, and in 
the background the Bay and the town. However we must hurry on. 
A crack of the whip and we find ourselves at Drysdale—the home 
of the onion. Then after a short stay, the cross road to the Grove 
is negotiated. Heath and grass-tree country form the greater part 
of this track, with an occasional cluster of messmate and gum trees. 
Arrived at the Grove we at once set out exploring; and as the 
day is warm, a good field is provided, especially for the entomologist. 
The species secured in Lepidoptera were the Common Brow 
(Heteronympha merope), Australian Admiral (Pyrameis Itea) Blue- 
spotted Painted Lady (Pyrameis Kershawii), and Meadow Argus 
(Junonia vellida). These were all in the pink of condition. The 
green Wattle Beetle is abundant here, and a small one of the family, 
thoroughly enjoyed the heat of the day, judging from the numbers 
that were on the wing. Many others were flying about, but could 
not be captured. f 
A great variety of small birds was seen in the ti-tree on the 
flat at the mouth of the Barwon. Here also is an excellent field. for 
our botanical friends, there being a splendid collection of small 
plants. 
On the sand hummocks the local Improvement Association has 
wisely planted the marram grass (Psamma arenaria), a peculiar 
variety thriving remarkably well on the sand. It is getting a good 
hold, and by attention for a year or two, what has hitherto been a 
barren waste will be turned into a pleasant pasture. 
A RECENT cable reports the loss to science of one of 
the greatest physicists the world has ever seen. We 
refer to the death of Professor Tyndall. 
His works are his monument. 
