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were ieft behind, and the bush spread her treasures for would- 
be botanist and entomologist alike. Near a tiny streamlet we 
were delighted to find the Red Bottlebrush (Callistemon lance- 
olatus), 8 to 10 ft. high, in full bloom, and the slopes of the 
gully looked snow-flecked, so thiek were the flowering tea trees 
(Leptospermum flavescens). A green flat handy to the creek 
having been reached, we were glad to “down luggage” and pre- 
pare for collecting. Mr. Gallard showed his insect-collecting 
apparatus for an excursion of this kind and demonstrated jts 
use. The party then split up, the flower lovers scouring the 
slopes, while the entomologists dragged the ponds for aquatie 
larvae. Four different species of Dragonfly and one of Tipulid 
larvae were captured, also specimens of Dytiscus, Gyrinidae 
and Notonectidae. Other specimens included Mydaid and Asalid 
fly larvae, a Carib beetle and An; lions. Mr. Gallard ex- 
hibited some peculiar fly larvae found during the week in 
rotting wood at the top of a decayed tree, which he explained 
were intermediate between the Tipulid and Tabanid types of 
fly larvae. 
Included among the flowers collected were Tetratheca pilosa 
var. denticulata, Scaevola hispida, Goodenia heterophila, Lep- 
tospermum stellatum, Grevillea sericea, Helichrysum diosmfolia, 
Lasipetalum ferrugineum, ete. 
Mr. Steel showed a couple of aboriginal stone axes which 
he had found close to his house. 
We have to thank Mr. and Mrs. Steel for their thought- 
fulness and generosity in providing for us all such a delicious 
cup of real billy tea, and ample provisions. After we had 
shown our practical appreciation of the afternoon tea, Mrs. 
Steel led us to the deserted quarry, where flannel flowers grew 
in abundance. On a tall gum near the quarry several of us 
were fortunate enough to see a White shafted Fantail feeding 
two almost full grown youngsters, and throughout the afternoon 
bird notes could be heard, two of the songsters being identified 
as the Grey Shrike Thrush and the Rufous Breasted Whistler. 
Altogether a most enjoyable and interesting excursion. 
Rose M. Winter. 
The excursion on 6th May, although the weather was be- 
ginning to get cold, yielded some good results, the locality be- 
ing admirably suited for the collection of botanical, entomologi- 
cal and aquatic specimens. The party made the “picnic ground” 
their headquarters. Plants in bloom included Bossioea, Pimelea, 
Crowea, Wahlenbergia, Leucopogon, Grevillea, Banksia’ and 
