Wellington Philosophical Society. 447 
Szconp Mzerinc. 28rd July, 1884. 
Mr. R. Govett, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Member.—Wu. Ferguson. 
“On the Geology of Kawhia Harbour and the Mokau Country,” by 
Dr. He (Geol. Reports, 1883-8 4.) 
2. “ On the Suitability of New Zealand White Pine, when creosoted, for 
Railway Sleepers,” by Dr. Hector. 
A bnc quon to the Museum by Mr. Harding of Mount Vernon was exhibited, - 
bei white pine sleeper that had been treated with creosote at Crewe, England, 
and Aken buried in the ground for seven years, and which has continued perfectly hard 
and sound for that period. 
Tump MreTme. 6th August, 1884. 
Dr. Buller, President, in the chair. 
1. “Notes on an Excursion to the Islands Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, etc.,” by 
J. C. Crawford. 
2. “Note on an Aphidian Insect infesting Pine Trees,” with Observa- 
tions on the name “ Chermes " or ** Kermes,” by W. M. Maskell. (Trans- 
actions, p. 18.) 
3. Specimens of Tin Ore from New South Wales presented by the Hon. G. Randall 
Johnson were exhibited by Dr. Hector, along with New Zealand specimens for comparison. 
4. “Notes on Loranthus fieldii, Buchanan,” by H. C. Field; com- 
municated by the President. (Transactions, p. 988.) 
ector exhibited a specimen of Quartz from Collingwood, lent him by Mr. H. 
Travers, which showed the gold in the form of a slickenside film, and proved that the gold 
was in the lode previous to the later movements of the strata. 
6. A list prepared by Mr T. Mason, was laid on the table, showing the plants that 
were injured by the severe frost on the nights of the 21st and 22nd June, 1884, at Taita, 
Wellington. 
Last or PLANTS INJURED BY FROST. 
Erian no .. severely.  Lasiandra macrantha .. .. Slightly. 
Cuphea (various) T sis F ranges and lemons .. ES h 
Verticordia brownii H Ficus glauca x EM d » 
Mackaya bella (where exposed) + Acacia decurrens.. * "t » 
Cestrum aurantiacum » Campsidium filicifo! ide. 2s » 
tT .. slightly. Eucalyptus marginata .. oe » 
Cubs (sp. .- xe .. Reverely. i ficifolium — .. . » 
Wigandia caraccasana zs 9s (name not known) .. ed. 
Ilieium anisetum oe .. slightly. Arduina grandiflora .. +. severely. 
Cantua pirifolia .. A .. severely. Callistemon floribunda .. .. slightly. 
Camphora officinalis .. .. slightly. Tecoma stans and pulchra — .. » 
Toxicophleia thunbergianum .. » Bedums .. se e € Kerrey, 
