162 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
that the similar structure of coke in coke ovens, was due to the 
pressure caused by the swelling of the coke during the process 
of coking. Mr. Uhr had a fine collection of native flora from 
the coastal district, some of the blooms being remarkably fine, 
evidently as a result of the recent copious rains. 
October 2nd.—The President (Mr. HE. Cheel) in the chair, 
and a moderate attendance. . 
The President referred to the death of the late Governor, 
Sir Walter Davidson, and also to that of one of the active 
members of the Society, Miss H. M. Crispo. The meeting 
showed its sympathy in the loss of His Excellency, by standing 
in silence. A similar expression of sympathy with the family 
of Miss Crispo was passed, and the Hon. Secretary was in- 
structed to convey the same to the family. Miss Haylock was 
elected to membership. Mr. Cheel exhibited a white flowering 
form of the Wanga vine (Zecoma australis), also some flowers 
of a hybrid Callistemon acuminatus X C. lanceolatus, and Swain- 
sona galegifolia, all of which he had cultivated in his garden at 
Ashfield. Miss Le Plastrier Nitella collected in a creek at Kil- 
lara also Fimbriaria in fruit. Mr.’A. A. Hamilton Acacia rubida 
and A. Hamiltoni. Mrs. Howell Loranthus celastroides on Casu- 
arina suberosa. Mr. Gallard winged and wingless forms of Em-— 
pbiidae with notes. Mr. Froggatt presented to the library a copy 
of his valuable book on “Forest Insects,” for which a hearty 
yote of thanks was passed by acclamation. Mr. D. G. Stead 
then gave a most interesting account of Malaya and its peoples, 
illustrated by many exhibits which he had brought back from his 
visit there. 
November 6th.—The President (Mr. Cheel) in the chair, 
and a good attendance. Mrs. Gillham, Miss M. Raymond and 
Mr. F. B. Barnett were elected members. 
Miss McAnene exhibited Rhodanthe Manglesii from W. Aus- 
tralia. Miss Butler Callistemon linearis collected at Hdgeclifte. 
The Hon. Secretary example of remarkable fasciation in fox- 
glove, with notes. Mr. Forster Clerodendron tomentosum, Lep- 
tospermum flavescens, Marsdenia suaveolens, Backhousia myrti- 
folia, Helichrysum diosmifolium, Loranthus longifohe and Notelia 
sp. Mr. Watson described his experience with single-flowering 
stocks, and Mr. Cheel gave explanatory remarks on suigle- 
throwing and double-throwing, and on ratio of singles to doubles, 
instancing the work of Miss Saunders of Great Britain. Mr. A. 
A. Hamilton also spoke on the fixation of variations. 
Mr. Barnard then gave a most interesting lecture on “Plant 
life under past climatic conditions.” Mr. Cheel spoke on the 
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