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25tli of April last, was comparatively trifling. To say, therefore, 

 that any given plant is not hardy because it was materially 

 injured by that very late, and unusually severe frost, would be 

 calculated to mislead, for vegetation then was in a very active 

 state. It is, however, worthy of observation, that well-established 

 plants invariably suffered less than others that were transplanted 

 in the previous autumn. Fitz-Roya patagonica, of two plants, 

 one planted out two seasons ago, the other last autumn, the 

 former is uninjured, and the latter has lost its leader, and the 

 tips of a few of its upper branches. 



5. The Lady Grenville, Dropmore. [G. C. 3-11.) 



The coldest night was on the 3rd of January, when the 

 thermometer fell '28° below the freezing point. — Philip Frost. 



6. W. R. Baker, Esq., Bayfordhury, Herts. {G. C. 302.) 



7. Robert Hanbury, Esq., Poles, jiear Ware, Herts. [G. C. 

 101.) 



8. Joseph Martineau, Esq., Basing Park, Alton, Hants. 



The effect of the frost upon the plants at this place up to the 

 25th of April, was comparatively trifling, and a few only of the 

 more doubtful or recently planted sorts, had the advantage of a 

 covering of Fir branches during the intensity of tlie frosts in 

 winter. All however stood uncovered for many weeks previous 

 to the period which proved so destructive to vegetation generally. 

 The situation of the gardens here is of considerable elevation 

 and exposure. The ground generally is thin and light, on a very 

 stiff clay subsoil intermixed with flint. It may not be out of 

 place to remark, that on a north wall border at this place, there 

 is a nursery for plants of Pinus and other kindred genera, where 

 the plants are as green and beautiful, as if they had been wintered 

 in a warm greenhouse, and they present a striking contrast to 

 many of their compeers, in a more open situation. — James Duncan. 



9. A. R. Bromley, Kent. {G. C. 342.) 



The thermometer on the night of January 2nd, stood at 5°. 



10. Mr. William Masters, Canterbury. (G. C. 357.) 



11. H. M. Worcester. {G. C. 390.) 

 Soil diy and gravelly. 



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