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Abstract

The monthly evening meeting of the Society was held on Monday,
August 7, Mr, C. H. Grant in the chair. The Hon. W. A. B. Gellibrand exhibited samples of a seedling apple,
originally grown at Cleveland, and subsequently worked on stocks at South
Arm, which were greatly admired. Mr. Stephens read the following " Notes on Minimum Temperature
at Hobart during the month of July " :
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A question having arisen as to apparent discrepancies in the records
of minimum temperature during the month of July in various parts of
Hobart caused debate on the positioning of instruments. Includes rainfall for the month from various locations and the time of leafing, flowering, and fruiting of a few standard plants in the
Botanic Gardens during July, 1882

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 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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