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has often rendered my researches difficult. They seemed 
to forget that a Society had a definite official name, which 
ought to be used in writing, however it might be referred 
. to colloquially. 
I anticipate that the proceedings of our own and kindred 
Societies, including lists of the papers read, will be of real 
value to the student of scientific progress in Australia, as 
they exhibit the progress of science in New South Wales, 
while the personal touches concerning well known names 
have a very human interest. 
Notes are submitted under the following heads:— 
I. Details of the history of various Societies. 
II. Miscellanea. 
III. Knquiries and Conclusions. 
I. Details of the History of Various Societies. 
1. Philosophical Society of Australasia (Dec. 1821 — 1822?). 
2. Agricultural Society of New South Wales (5th July, — 
1822 — 22nd February, 1826). 
3. Agricultural and Horticultural Society of New South 
Wales (22nd February, 1826 — 1836). 
4. Australian Society to promote the growth and con- 
sumption of Colonial Produce and Manufactures 
(1830 — 1836). 
5. Australian Floral and Horticultural Society (1836— 
1848). 
6. Australasian Botanic and Horticultural Society (20th 
June, 1848 —8th December, 1856). 
7. Horticultural Improvement Society of New South 
Wales (15th January, 1855 — 8th December, 1856). 
8. Australian Horticultural and Agricultural Society (8th 
December, 1856). 
9, Australian Philosophical Society (19th January, 1850 — 
30th July, 1855). 
