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Abstract

The monthly meeting of the Society was held on Tuesday, the 11th
March, M. Allport, Esq., V. P., in the chair.-
Includes time of leafing, flowering, &c., of a few standard plants during
February 1873.
-Rev. J. Hutchison presented specimens of pottery manufactured by Fijian women.
-Includes letter from Mr. James Wilson on the rabbit plague.
-The Bishop of Tasmania then read an opening address (this being
the first meeting of the session) on "Natural Science in connection
with Dr. Carpenter's inaugural address at the late meeting of the British
Association."

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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