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withstamling the backward kind of weather experienced, fine 

 luxuriant leaves have been developed. Those which have 

 already flowered, such as Horse Chestnut, Lilac, Azaleas of 

 sorts, Magnolias, and the various species of Pyrus and 

 Prunus, have been considerably above the average in this 

 respect. The profuse manner in which the many varieties 

 of Holly have flowered is very remarkable. Herbaceous 

 plants are generally late in flowering, but promise to be fine 

 later on. The Ptock Garden was very attractive during the 

 month from the large number of plants in blossom ; 367 

 species and varieties came into flower during May, while a 

 large proportion of those which began to flower during the 

 previous month were still in good condition. Among the 

 best of those which opened in May were : — 



Andromeda fadigiata, Androsacc Hookeriana, A. villosa, 

 Anemone cd'pina, A. a. sidphurea, A. narcissi/lor a, A. 2>oly- 

 anthes, Anthemis Aizoon, Anthyllis erinacea, Arnebia echioides, 

 Atragene cdpina, Brijanthus erectus, Corhularia tenui folia, 

 Corydalis nobilis, Cytisus Ardoinii, C. decumhens, Da2Jhne 

 Cneorum, D. collinum, Dianthtcs glacialis, Dracoceplialurn 

 grandifioruni, Enkiantltus himalaicus, Ei'iniis alpinus, Ery- 

 thronium americarwm, Gentiana verna, Iris cengialti, Pent- 

 stemon Menzicsii, Frimida fariyiosa, P. Olga;, P. Heidi, P. 

 sikkimensis, Pamtnculus amplcxieaulis, P. anemonoides, P. 

 insignis, P. piyrenceus, Rhododendron hpidotum, Silcne acaulis, 

 S. pusillus, TrifoliiLm anijhruin. 



June. — The month was unusually cold and disagreeable, 

 in marked contrast to that of last year. Easterly winds 

 were ahnost of daily occurrence. Xo frost was registered 

 during the montli at the Garden, but in various districts of 

 Scotland several degrees occurred, and much damage has 

 been done thereby. The lowest nig] it temperature recorded 

 at tlie Garden was 35°, which took ])lace on the 1st of the 

 month ; other low readings were registered — on the 3rd, 

 VjT ; 4th, 37"; 11th, 38''; 14th, 36°. The lowest day 

 temperature was 42°, on the 2nd, and the highest 72°, on 

 the I7tli. Xotwitlistanding the cold Inuikward nature of 

 weather experienced, trees and Hlirul)S generally have seldom 

 been seen in finer conditicju ; l)oth foliage and flower have 

 l)(;(;ii dccidf'dly aliove the average. Variegated forms of 

 Taxus, Piota, Petinospora, and other Conifers have de- 



