334 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 
is productive of the best results for vegetation. These conditions, 
while generally applicable, especially apply to deciduous trees 
and shrubs, amongst which are included the hardy fruits of this 
country. In the early part of the year, owing to the open 
weather, vegetation was too advanced, consequently on the 
occurrence of a somewhat long spell of hard, drying winds, the 
development of leaf and shoot was arrested, and the season’s 
growth generally was not of a satisfactory nature. Owing to the 
trees being caught when in bloom by the cold winds and frosts in 
May, the crops of large fruits were considerably under the average, 
and in some places the small fruit likewise suffered. With 
regard to the annual plants, as the dry weather conditions suited 
the heavy soil of this district, the growth of such crops as the 
cereals was, though slow at first, steady and satisfactory, and the 
yield in straw and grain above the average. Some little trouble 
was experienced in harvesting, but, on the whole, these crops 
were secured in good condition. Turnips and potatoes generally 
were also good, although the turnip crop in the Glasgow district 
was superior to that of many localities considered more suitable 
for turnip cultivation. The hay crop was also excellent, and the 
season may, therefore, as a whole, be regarded as a good one for 
the farming industry in the West of Scotland. The wet weather 
in the later months of the year has been against the satisfactory 
working of land ; while it has ill fitted evergreen shrubs to with- 
stand the vicissitudes of a hard, frosty winter, seeing that the 
plant tissues are overcharged with moisture. There is a paucity of 
flower-buds on many evergreen plants, but many deciduous species 
are well budded and full of promise for a bright display in their 
season. 
Subjoined is the meteorological record for the last three years, 
as kept at Queen’s Park, and the average for the last twelve 
years. 

