Mr Sadler's Report on OjJcn-Air Ver/ctofion. 



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JNTinimum temperatures at Marcbmont House. Instruments in 

 accordance with the Scottish Meteorological Society, and all tested. 



The following are a few of the lowest readings of black bulb ther- 

 mometer on the grass here : — 



June 6, 



Jul J' 16, 



During the month, 28° of frost. 



36° 



July 20, 



And at present, 9 p.m., temperature on B.B. 39°, M'ith hail at 11.30 this 



Omitted from RepoH for 1879-80. 

 From !Mr, A. ]M'Intosh, Tlip Gardens, Paxton IIoio^p, Bericickslnre. 



Mail 1880. 



The effects of last winter on vegetation is becoming more and 

 more visible every day. Portugal and Common Laurels, Yews, 

 Laurustinus, Aucuha japonica, Cedrus, Andromeda procera, Salid- 

 huria adiantifolia, Cryptovieria elegrms, Cyti^ns, Jasmitium, Clematis, 

 Cotoneaster, Garrya cUiptica, &c., in our shrubbery are a total wreck. 



