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Algw, and the characteristics of many of the species found on our 

 coasts. The author also referred to the best method of preserving 

 these plants, and in illustration of his remarks he exhibited a large 

 collection containing many beautiful specimens. 



II. — Meteorological Notes and Remarks on the State of Vegetation 

 in the Public Paris of Glasgow during the Year 1882. By Mr. 

 D. M'Lellan, Superintendent of Parks. v 



In my closing remarks upon the weather of the previous year, 

 which was a very un propitious one, I expressed a hope that this 

 year would turn out brighter and better for all concerned in the 

 cultivation of the soil. This wish has, fortunately, to a certain 

 extent been realized, as the following short summary of the statis- 

 tics of each month will show : — 



January was an exceptionally mild month for the season of the 

 year — there being only 3° of frost registered, and the thermometer 

 being below the freezing-point only on three mornings. Many 

 plants were in flower out of doors at the various public Parks in 

 the city, among them being daisies, polyanthus, marsh marigold, 

 hepaticas, jasminum, Daphne Mezereum, rhododendron, snowdrop, 

 and christmas rose. The total rainfall was 3 065 inches, and 

 there were 18 days on which no rain fell. The average temperature 

 was 40*5°, compared with 27° as the average temperature during 

 the corresponding month of 1881. On the 6th of the month there 

 was a very violent storm of wind, which did very considerable 

 damage to trees and shrubs. The prevailing winds were from the 

 south-west. 



During the month of February there was a continuation of the 

 same weather — mild and open — as was experienced during the 

 preceding month ; but towards the end of the month the wind 

 was from the east, and very cold. In addition to the plants in 

 flower during January, the blooms of the crocus, Erica herlacea, 

 Pvlmonaria officinalis, and mahonia were to be seen. The ther 

 mometer was only at and below the freezing-point on two morn- 

 ings, and there was 1° of frost registered during the whole month. 

 The temperature averaged 43 -5°, while, in the month of February 

 1881, it was as low as 27°. The total rainfall was 3*089 inches, 

 and the dry days numbered 13. The prevalent winds were south- 

 west. 



