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INJURIES TO PLANTS, WINTER, 1879-80. 



Lombard)', 7 and 8 yrs., many, 1, 2. Retinospora ericoides, 2. 

 Roses, dwfs., many killed to grd., 2 ; stands., 1, 2. Rosemary, 1. 

 Ruscus aculeatus, 1. Thuja am*ea, 2. Thujopsis borealis, 3. Yew, 3. 



2. Long Stratton, Boyland Hall. — Mr. M. Riches. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — Heavy cold soil. 



Alt. and Exposure — Low, surrounded by plantations. 

 Rainfall, 1879—33-28 ins. 



Bate of Onset and Duration of Frost — Nov. 11th to Dec. 27th 

 was the most severe. At intervals from Jan. 12th to Feb. 1st. 

 Min. Temp, and Date— Dec. 1st [2nd?], 5°. 

 Plants injured, 1879-80 — Laurel, common, killed nearly to grd., 



2. Stocks, Brompton, 1. 



3. Lynn Regis, Hillington Hall. — Mr. J. Piatt. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — Sand overlying chalk. 

 Alt. and Exposure — 74 ft. ; N. E. coast. 

 Rainfall, 1879— Ht., 1 ft. ; 32-10 ins. 



Date of Onset and Duration of Frost — From middle of Nov. to 

 beginning of Feb., 1880. 



Min. Temps, and Dates — [Hillington Rectory, dist. 7 ms. ; alt., 

 88 ft. ; Dec. 7th, 5°-2; Jan. 27th, 17°-9]. 



Plants injured, 1879-80 — 13 (1), 15 (2), 10 (3)— Apples, 1, 2, 



3. Apricots, 2, 3. Artichoke, globe, 2. Broccoli, 1. Brussels 

 sprouts, 3. Cabbage, 1, 2 ; savoys, rotted after thaw, 1, 2. Dahlias, 

 tubers immature, many, 1. Endive, rotted after thaw, 1. Figs, 

 killed to grd., 2. Herbs, sweet, esp. Sage, Savory and Thyme, 1, 2, 

 3. Herbaceous plants, much from wet, 1. Hollyhocks, 1. Lettuce, 

 about half, 1. Nectarines, 2, 3. Nuts, 2. Peaches, 2, 3. Pears, 

 1, 2, 3. Planes, 2. Plums, 3. Roses, 1, 2, 3. Spinach, 1. Straw- 

 berries, potted, 2. Vines, 2. Walnuts, 3. 



Plants uninjured — Hollies ; Bush fruit plentiful, but deficient in 

 flavour ; Strawberries, a medium crop, 1880. 



Observations — Apples and Pears do not appear to have made any 

 progress towards recovery, fruit scarcely any. Young Apple trees 

 suffered equally with old ones, but showed nearly as much injury in 

 Oct., 1879, as after the frost. Apricots, Nectarines and Peaches 

 still show great weakness outside ; indoors, a great falling off of fruit 

 in stoning, showing a deficiency of root action ; fruit deficient in 

 flavour. Artichoke, globe, has made healthy growth but very few 

 heads. Planes did not bear foliage till after Midsummer. Roses, 



