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On Temperature and Vegetation in the Botanic 

 Garden, Glasgow, daring March 1891. By Robert 

 BuLLEN, Curator of the Garden. 



This was the most wintry month experienced in this part 

 of the country. Frost was registered fifteen times ; the 

 lowest reading (on a shaded tliermometer at three feet from 

 the ground) was 19° or 13° of frost during the night of the 

 9th. Total reading 80°. 



Stormy weather prevailed almost throughout, conse- 

 quently vegetation generally is in a more backward state 

 than usual, especially considering the comparatively favour- 

 able winter. To all appearance there will be an abundant 

 bloom on deciduous trees and shrubs, 



