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Abstract

The monthly evening meeting of the Fellows was held on Tuesday, the 10th
July, T. Giblin, Esq , in the chair.
-Includes leafing, flowering, and fruiting of a few standard plants
in the Royal Society's Gardens during the month of
July, 1866.
-Mr. M. Allport read a "Report on the present state of the fry of the
salmon and salmon trout at the Plenty, and of the taking of the first spawn
from the brown trout."
-Mr. F. Abbott read some notes on the "Abstract Tables of 25 years'
Meteorological Observations taken at Hobart Town," recently presented by him
to the Society, and a copy of which he laid before the meeting.
Discussion ensued, and a general opinion was expressed that these valuable
returns should be printed for distribution with the least possible delay.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Royal Society of Tasmania
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Monthly Notices of Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	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.
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