Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute [electronic resource]

Volume 59, 1928

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Botany.
	Page
The Flora of the Waipaoa Series (Later Pliocene) of New Zealand.
By W. R. B. Oliver, F.L.S., F.N.Z.Inst	287
The Epiphyllous Lichens of Kitchener Park, Feilding, New Zealand.
By A. Zahlbruckner, K. Keissler, and H. H. Allan	304
Botanical Notes, New Species and Varieties.
By H. Carse	315
Cauliflory.
By Ellen Pigott, M.A., Biological Laboratory, Victoria University College, Wellington, New Zealand.	317
On the Occurrence of the Silver Southern-Beech (Nothofagus Menziesii) in the Neighbourhood of Dunedin.
By G. Simpson and J. Scott Thomson	326
The Structure and Development of Astelia nervosa var. sylvestris.
By Elma McCarthy. M.Sc.	343
The New Zealand Species of Metrosideros with a Note on M. collina (Forst.) Gray.
By W. R. B. Oliver, M.Sc. F.N.Z.Inst., Director, Dominion Museum, Wellington, New Zealand	419
Chemistry.
Radium Emanation and Goitre.
By R. R. D. Milligan and N. M. Rogers	389
The Soil and Pasture in Relation to Pining and Bush Sickness In Sheep.
By R. B. R. Grimmett and Beatrice W. Simpson.	395
Occurrence of Manuka Mauna.
By F. P. Worley, Professor of Chemistry, Auckland University College	404
Mineral Content of Pastures. Lime Deficiency in King Country Soils, and the Effect on Plant and Animal.
By B. C. Aston, F.N.Z.Inst.	406
Geology.
A Definite Break in the Tertiary Sequence in North Canterbury.
By R. Speight, M.Sc, F.G.S., F.N.Z.Inst., and Geo. Jobberns, M.A.	213

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Zoology.
The Recent Mollusca of Chatham Islands
By H. J. Finlay, D.Sc.	232
Three New Recent Volutes from New Zealand.
By A. W. B. Powell	361
Description of Five New Land-Shells from New Zealand.
By A. W. B. Powell	365
Notes and Descriptions of New Zealand Hymenoptera.
By E. S. Gourlay, First Assistant Entomologist, Cawthron Institute, Nelson	368
Studies in New Zealand Fishes.
By L. T. Griffin, F.Z.S., Assistant Curator, Auckland Museum	374
Abstracts.
Amendments to the International Rules of Zoological Nomenclature	424
Cause of Fishiness in Dairy Products	425
The New Zealand Glow-worm, Baletophila (Arachnocampa) luminosa	426