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ones, and similarly taking the place of a segment of the 

 inner perianth. Examples of an advance in metamorphosis 

 such as this are of rare occurrence, although cases of retro- 

 grade metamorphosis, such as conversion of stamens into 

 petals, are very common. 



Beport on the Vegetation in the Garden of the Boyal Botanic 

 Institution, Glasgoiv, from January till November 1882. 

 By Egbert Bullen, Curator. Communicated by the 

 President. 



January. 



During the month the thermometer has been at the 

 freezing-point on four occasions, and below it only twice, 

 the lowest temperatures registered being during the nights 

 of 8th and 28th, when 31° and 26° are recorded ; the 

 highest temperature being at noon on the 9th, with a 

 little sun. 



Vegetation unusually forward, buds of many hardy 

 shrubs expanding rapidly. Some. of the hardier Loniceras 

 have young growths two to three inches in length. A 

 large plant of Gydonia japonica, nailed against the east 

 wall of the Curator's house, is very beautiful, being in leaf 

 and bloom. Rhubarb (var. Victoria) in the open border is 

 from four to six inches high. Hellebores, Polyanthus, 

 Crocus, Snowdrops in bloom. Day-lilies {Hemerocallis) 

 have leaves six inches long, and many other herbaceous 

 plants are growing fast. I have never previously known 

 grass make such rapid growth at this time of the year. 



February. 



During the month the thermometer has been below the 

 freezing-point on six occasions, the lowest reading being 

 on the 15th ; the highest being 60°, on the 12th. 



Petasites vidgaris was in full bloom tlie first week in the 

 month ; Daphne Mezereum, Sisyrinchium, and Scilla 

 italica and siherica by the middle of the montli. Bihes 

 sanguinea was noticed in bloom on the 26th on the banks 

 of the Hiver Kelvin. Pulmonaria ojicinalis and Hepatica 



