48 : THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
162 genera have species that flower in spring. 
140 - \ a summer. 
53 ” ”? ” ” ” autumn. 
42 ” ” ” ” ” winter. 
33 ” ” ” ” ” all the year. 
EXCURSION TO NATIONAL PARK. 
Saturday, June 6th.—The weather was splendid, and 
a party of about 85 members attended. The leader (Mr. 
E. Cheel) took the party to a few interesting plants, which 
are known to be comparatively rare. 
The first was Hucalytus Luehmanmana, a somewhat 
straggling shrub of 15 to 18 feet high, with slender, smooth 
stems and angular branches more or less, of a glaucous 
appearance. Buds, flowers, and matured fruits were 
closely examined. A little further down the winding road 
leading to Audley a search was made for a pretty blue- 
flowering plant, Mirbelia speciosa, but the season being 
too early, no flowers were seen. Several plants of Hakea 
propinqua were seen, and the large rugose fruits were ex- 
amined with interest. Grevillea sericea was in flower, and 
three distinct shades of colour in the flowers were noted. 
A few interesting fungi were also collected. 
—H.C. 
EXCURSION. TO THE ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL 
GARDENS, MOORE PARK. 
Saturday, July 11th, 1914.—Between 30 and 40 mem- 
bers visited the Royal Zoological Gardens, by kind invita- 
tion of the Council. 
The President (Colonel Alfred Spain, V.D., F.I.A.) 
and the Director (A. S. le Souef, C.M.Z.S.) met the party 
and showed them around, and explained the more import- 
and exhibits, including a Wallaroo, rather different in 
colour to the Eastern form, which may probably be des- 
eribed as a new species or sub-species. 
The fine collection of Australian Birds in the large 
flight Aviaries were of special interest to the members, 
and also the Aquarium, which has some interesting species 
of fishes and aquatic plants. 
The members thoroughly enjoyed the visit, and con- 
eluded the afternoon’s outing with light refreshments, 
kindly supplied by the Director, Mr, A. 8S. le Souef, 
