Abstract of Proceedings for August, 1903
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posted on 2023-11-22, 09:47 authored by Royal Society of TasmaniaAt the monthly meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania on Tuesday evening, August 11, His Excellency the Governor (Sir Arrhur Havelock) presided.
Includes: papers by Mr. Kingsmill and Colonel Legge in relation to "Rainfall and water supply of the Great Lake". A paper entitled: "Agronomy in Relation to Science", read by the Rev. E. H. Thompson, in which he advocated a systematic nomenclature of our fruits, notably apples and pears.Mr. R.M Johnston read a paper on "Flowering plants at Kettering", in which no less than 130 species were described, and Mr. Morton thought it would be the first of many lists of local plants the society would receive and teachers of schools might prepare lists with great advantage.
Includes: papers by Mr. Kingsmill and Colonel Legge in relation to "Rainfall and water supply of the Great Lake". A paper entitled: "Agronomy in Relation to Science", read by the Rev. E. H. Thompson, in which he advocated a systematic nomenclature of our fruits, notably apples and pears.Mr. R.M Johnston read a paper on "Flowering plants at Kettering", in which no less than 130 species were described, and Mr. Morton thought it would be the first of many lists of local plants the society would receive and teachers of schools might prepare lists with great advantage.
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In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania..Usage metrics
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