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alha on 10th, Eranthis hycmcdis on 11th, Scilla sibirica on 

 12th, Symplocarpus fcetidiLS on 12th, Tussilago nivea on 16th, 

 Daphne Mczcreum on I7th, Crocus vermis on 18th, Arahis 

 alhida on l7th, Nordmannia cordifolia on 19th, Bidhocodium 

 vernum, on 25th, 



On the rock-garden thirty-nine species came into flower 

 during the month, as against twenty-five during February 

 1890. Amongst the finest in blossom were : — Colchicum 

 crocijioruiii, Crocus imperati, Crocus Olivieri, Daphne Bla- 

 gayana, Hepatica angidosa, Hyaciodhus azureus, /ris Sophon- 

 ensis, Narcissus minimus, Primtda, denticulata, Banuncidus 

 anemonoidcs, Saxifraga Burscriana, Saxifraga imhricata. 



Readings of exposed Thermometer at the Rock-Garden of the 

 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, during February 1891. 



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