DIVISION X. N. COUNTIES. 



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2. Berberis Darwinii, 2. Cotoneaster microphylla, 1. Currant, red, 



3. Helianthemum roseum, 2. Hypericum calycinum, 2. Holly, 2 ; 

 Do. silver, 2. Houeysuckle, 2. Laurel, common, 2 ; Do. Portugal, 

 2. Lime, 3. Menziesia polifolia, 1. Oak, 2. Pears, 3. Privet, 2. 

 Rhododendron ponticum, 1. Eoses, Stands., 1. Ruscus aculeatus, 

 1. Walnut, 2. Yew, 2. 



3. Wark, Blindburn.— Mr. M. Hutchinson. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — Gravelly. 



Alt. and Exposure — About 400 ft. ; near to the R. Tyne. 



Rainfall, 1879 — [Hesleyside, Bellingham, dist., 4 ms. ; alt., 373 

 ft. : ht., 8 ins. ; 31-05 ins., on 196 days]. 



Min. Temps, and Bates — Dec. 4th, -10° : [Bingfield, dist., 6 ms. 

 ?, S. ; Dec. 6th, -10°]. 



Plants injured, 1879-80—6 (1), 4 (2), 1 (3)— Broom, 1. Cle- 

 matis, 2. Furze, 1, Holly, 1. Ivy, 3. Laurel, common, 1 ; Do. 

 Portugal, 2. Privet, 1. Roses, 2. Thyme, 1. Yew, 2. 



1. Westmorelaed — Kendal, Bank House. — C. Wilkinson, Esq., 

 J.P. 



Gen. Char, of Soil — A good general garden soil, well dressed, 

 though perhaps somewhat stiff (not allowing long carrots to grow 

 without forming fingers). 



Alt. and Exposure — About 500 ft. ; exposed to N.E. and very 

 little to S. ; a portion facing S. and W. 



Rainfall, 1879— [Kent Ter., alt., 146 ft. ; ht., 1 ft. 6 ins. ; 43-18 

 ins., on 179 days]. 



Min. Temps, and Dates— [Dec. 4th ?] 8° : Belfield, dist., 8 ms., 

 N.W.; Dec. 4,-2°]. 



Plants injured, 1879-80 — 9 (1), 2 (2), 1 (3)— Berberis (Ame- 

 rican), 1. Cupressus Lawsoniana, 6 ft., 1. Greens, scarlet, 1. Holly, 

 golden, 7 ft. high, 1. Jasminum, white, 2 ; and yellow, 7 yrs. old, 

 3. Laurel, common, about 8 yrs. old, 2. Parsley, 1. Pyrethrum, 

 golden, 1. Rosemary, about 7 yrs. old, 1. Roses, two only, 1. Sage 

 tree, 1. 



Plants uninjured — Apples, Currants, Gooseberries, Pears, Plums 

 and Raspberries. Herbaceous plants, all hardy perennials, except 

 the scarlet Greens. Roses, all except the two above-mentioned. 



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