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Abstract

The monthly evening meeting of the Society was held on Monday, 8th
September; His Lordship the Bishop of Tasmania in the chair.
Attention was called to a valuable work by Baron F. Von Mueller,
K.C.M.G., entitled "A Descriptive Atlas of the Eucalypti of Australia
and the adjoining Islands," copies of the first and second parts of which
had been presented by the author on the part of the Government of
Victoria.
The following communication on the Codling Moth from the Department
of Agriculture, America, was read by Mr. Abbott, who observed
in the first instance that although little new information as to the moth
was brought forward, the paper was valuable as pointing out the great
benefit which was likely to accrue from united action being taken to
suppress the pest in any given district.
In the absence of the author, the Secretary read a paper of considerable
scientific interest, by Mr. E. M. Johnston, F.L.S., entitled
"Notes on the relations of the Yellow Limestone (Travertin) of Geilston
Bay, Hobart Town, with other fluviatile and lacustrine deposits in
Tasmania and Australia, together with descriptions of two new fossil
Helices."

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:	Papers & Proceedings and Report 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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