DIVISION VI. W. MIDLAND COUNTIES. 



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Min.Temps. andDates — Dec. 7th, 4° [Stockton, dist., 9ms., E., -1°]. 



Plants injured, 1870-80—13 (1), 20 (2), 14 (3)— Araucaria im- 

 bricata, 3. Arbutus Unedo, 2. Aucuba japonica, 3 ; A. himalai- 

 ca, 2. Broccoli, many vars., all, 1. Carnations and Piccotees, 1, 3. 

 Catalpa syringaefolia, 3. Ceanothus dentatus, 1 . Cedrus atlantica, 

 3 ; C. Deodara, some, 1 ; others near river, lost foliage, 2 ; C. Li- 

 bani, 3. Cupressus Lawsoniana, 3. Cytisus albus, 1 ; other vars., 



2, 3. Escallonia macrantha, 1. Eucalyptus globulus, 25 ft., 1. 

 Euonymus japonicus, 1. Figs, 2. Furze, fl. pi., 2. Hypericum 

 calycinum, kd. to grd., 2. Holly, 30 vars., leaves and strong young 

 shoots much cut, 2. Laurel, Bay, 2. Laurel, common, young plant, 

 2 ; older, 3; Do., var. rotundifolia, 3 ; Do., var., caucasica, 3. Lau- 

 rustinus, 2. Lavander, 2. Magnolia grandiflora, 2. Pansies, 3. 

 Passiflora ccerulea, stood 6 winters, 1. Paulownia imperialis, 1. 

 Picea bracteata, 1 ; P. lasiocarpa, lost most of foliage, 2 ; P. Pin- 

 sapo, do., 2; P. Webbiana, 1. Rosemary, 2. Moses — Bourbon, 

 China, H. P.'s, Noisette and Tea, 1 ; Climbing devoniensis in a S. 

 aspect, 2. Sequoia gigantea and vars., 3. Taxodium mexicanum, 

 3 ; T. sempervirens, albo spica, 2. Yew, hedges pruned in autumn, 

 kd. on both sides, 2. Yucca recurva, 2. 



1. Worcestershire — Droitwich, Hanbury Hall. — Mr. G. Oliver. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — Clayey loam on red marl. 



Rainfall, 1879 — April to Sept., inclusive, 11-72 ins. [Worcester, 

 dist., 9 ms. ; ht., 1 ft. ; 28-62 ins., on 186 days]. 



Date of Onset and Duration of Frost — Nov. 10th to Dec. 13th. 

 Then no frost until Jan. 8th. Frost from Jan. 8th to Feb. 8th. 

 Six other frosts in Feb. and six in March. 



Min. Temp, and Date— Dec. 7th, "23 degrees" [=9° ?]. 



Plants injured, 1879-80 — 8 (1), 13 (2), 3 (3)— Arbutus, 1. 

 Artichoke, globe, 2. Aucuba japonica, 2, 3. Broccoli, 1, 2. Ericas, 

 1, 2. Laurel, Bay, 2, 3. Laurustinus, 2, 3. Magnolia grandiflora, 



3. Myrtle, 1, 2. Nectarines, 1, 2. Peaches, 1, 2. Quercus Ilex, 2. 

 Eoses, 1, 2. Tritomas, 2. Veronicas, 1. Yucca gloriosa, 2. 



2. Droitwich, Impney Park. — Mr. M. Temple. 



Gren. Char, of Soil — A heavy marly loam, generally tenaceous 

 and cold, but well drained. 



Alt. and Exposure— About 180 to 200 ft. ; exposed to N., N. W., 

 and W. 



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