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from May to the middle of October. This saved the plants from 
suffering as severely as they did in 1923. In fact, one would 
hardly have been able to infer a drought from the fall appearance 
of the plants and lawns. 
I) MEMORIAM - DEAN- CLAY: OSBORME 
BY: HIS-WIFE SADE: ELISABETH OSBORME 
si sacra wi oe 
rake 
3. The 1 Clay Osborne Or ial. Detail of Panel at the 
of one ol the F ee Columns oe min Fig. 2, showing Design of Ginkgo Leay 
and Fru See Fig (9 
The excessively low temperature of 27° F., recorded on April 
13, was reported as the lowest for that date in 65 years, but the 
*. on the 25th. There was a spring de- 
Such wide and 
mercury went to 83° 
ficiency (March 21 to April 30) of 26 degrees. 
sudden fluctuations above and below the freezing point, especially 
in late spring, are quite detrimental to plant life. 
