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killed. Large plants of these are very much cut up, and in many 

 cases have their side branches killed as far as 12 feet above 

 ground. Some of the hardier Coniferce arc slightly browned, but 

 have suffered no permanent injury. 



2. Prom the Middle of Scotland. 



From Mr. Wm. Eeid, Tlie Gardens, Cortachy Castle, Forfarsliire. 



May 1, 1881. 



Cortachy is distant from the sea about 24 mdes, with an elevation 

 of 430 feet above its level. It is well sheltered from all directions 

 except the south-east. 



The following were the lowest temperatures registered : — Decem- 

 ber 17th, 11° ; January 16th, 4° (this being the lowest) ; February 

 12th, 14° ; March 2nd, 10°. 



Excepting some hybrid Rhododendrons, Rosemary on walls, and 

 Tea Roses grown as pillars, there were no deaths. Common and 

 Portugal Laurels were slightly injured. Hybrid Rhododendron 

 flower buds Avere mostly killed. Escallonia mao-antha, Lo7iicera 

 aurea reticulata, and Lmirustinus on walls were damaged. Trees 

 appear to have suffered no damage except a few browm points on 

 those that were planted in the autumn. All green vegetables were 

 a good deal damaged, and Globe Artichokes (which were protected), 

 were almost entirely killed. 



From IVL-. John Robb, The Gardens, Drummond Castle, Perthshire. 



May .5, 1881. 



The shrubs, of which we have a great quantity, are very much 

 singed, especially Portugal Laurels. Some of these in low quarters 

 are quite denuded of their foliage, but I think by the end of ]\[ay 

 they will be green agaim Myrtles on a south wall are much broAvned 

 but not killed. Large plants of Ceanothiis on the same wall are greatly 

 damaged. Magnolia grandijiora and Clematis of the Jackmanni 

 and other types are starting away quite fresh. Hardy Heaths have 

 suffered much. Large old plants are quite dead, while others have 

 their branches cut back, and all the young growths are killed. 

 Standard Roses are much injured, and some killed. Dwarfs are 

 killed almost to the ground, although covered with about 18 inches 

 of snow all the winter. Vegetables, such as Savoys, Brussels 

 Sprouts, Leeks, and Kale are quite destroyed. Fruit trees seem to 

 have escaped, and if the frost keeps off we wUl have a good crop of 

 fruit. 



We are distant from the sea 20 miles on the east side and 30 on 



