82 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
Miss Sulman exhibited a native basket from Warrnam- 
bool, Vict., and photographs of Australian Wild Flowers; 
Mr. Stead a walking-stick made from the stalk of a gigan- 
tic sea-weed; Mr. Zeck, a photograph of the celebrated 
naturalist, John Henry Fabre, at the age of 90. 
The following were duly elected members :—Misses 
Steinbeck, Holmes, Williams, and Hill; Messrs. F. C. Jack- 
son, B.Sc., K. C. MeKeown, and B. Harrison. 
June Ist, 1915.—The President presiding, and 78 mem- 
bers and visitors present: 
The President reported the death of Sergeant Oscar 
A. Rainbow, in action at Gallipoli. A resolution was 
passed that a letter be sent to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rain- 
bow, expressing the heartfelt sympathy of the members. 
The President also announced that Sergeant C. F. 
Laserson, one of our members, and also a son of Mr. C., 
F, White, had been wounded at the front. 
Misses Durrant and WeErtigy and Mr. J. Roberts were 
elected members. 
Mr. C. Hedley, F.L.S., gave an extremely, interesting 
lecture, entitled ‘‘Life on the Sydney Beaches.’’ 
Mr. HE. Cheel exhibited, on behalf of Miss Irby, a 
number of interesting botanical specimens and sketches; 
Mr. A. A. Hamilton, botanical specimens; and Mr. W. W. 
Froggatt, scarab beetles from West Australia. 
MISCELLANEOUS BOTANICAL NOTES. 
By A. A. Hamilton. 
Correa alba, Andr.—A salt-loving (halophilus) plant 
with decided xerophytic proclivities, necessitated by its 
environment. The fierce rays of the sun striking the beach 
sand create a heated atmosphere favourable to acute trans- 
piration. To mitigate the evil effects resulting from this 
condition, the plant has varnished the upper surface of 
its leaves, with the object of deflecting the powerful rays 
of the sun, thereby preventing too rapid evaporation; and 
covered the branches and underside of the leaves with a 
close vestiture, which is serviceable in protecting the 
breathing appliances (stomata) from being choked by the 
