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INJURIES TO PLANTS, WINTER, 1879-80. 



wood ; foliage in Dec. Aucubas, striking strongly again from the 

 roots. Hydrangeas, fine plants, 10 yrs. old, much injured in 1878- 

 79, killed in 1879-80. Rhododendrons, the wood did not ripen, 

 flowers very poor in 1880. 



1. Cardigan — Abertstwith, Gogerddan. — Mr. T. Vearly. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — Brashy, on gravel. 



Alt. and Exposure — 50 ft. ; exposed to E. and "W. 



Rainfall, 1879— [Alt., 80 ft. ; ht., 1 ft. ; 43-38 ins., on 202 days]. 



Date of Onset and Duration of Frost — Nov. 1st, and continued 

 nearly the whole of three months. 



Min. Temps, and Dates— Nov. 30th, 19° ; Dec. 4th, 21° ; Jan. 

 20th and 26th, 21°; [alt., 45 ft. ; Dec. 4th, 20°]. 



Plants injured, 1879-80 — 3 (1), 11 (2), 8 (3) — Artichoke, 

 globe, 2. Aucuba japonica, 3. Borecole, 3. Broccoli, 2. Bud- 

 dlea globosa, 2. Cabbages, 3. Cryptomeria elegans, 3. Daisies, 

 double, 2. Escallonia, sorts, 2. Eucalyptus globulus, 1. Euony- 

 mus, sorts, 3. Laurustinus, 2. Onions, winter, 2. Retinosporas, 3. 

 Roses, 3. Sage, 1. Sequoia gigantea, 3. Spinach, 2. Stock, 

 Brompton, 2. Thyme, 2. Violets, 2. Wallflowers, 1. 



2. Aberystwith, Llanilar. — Mr. J. Loxdale. 



Gen. Char, of Soil — A strong alluvial clay, in part ; other part, 

 a poor shaley loam, close upon the rock. 



Alt. and Exposure — [About 70 ft. ? : Aberystwith, dist., 5 ms. ; 

 alt., 45 ft.] N.W. aspect. 



Min. Temp, and Date—\_ Aberystwith, alt., 45 ft. ; Dec. 4th, 20°]. 



Plants injured, 1879-80 — 8 (1), 5 (2), (3)— Agapanthus, 2. 

 Arbutus, 2. Artichoke [globe ?], 1. Aucuba japonica, 2. Broccoli, 

 every sort, 1. Escallonia, 1. Laurustinus, 2. (Enothera macro- 

 carpa, roots unprotected, 1. Pentemons, 1. Rhododendrons, esp. 

 choicer kinds, 2. Statice latifolia, roots unprotected, 1. Thyme, 1. 

 Veronica (purple &c), all (excepting white), 1. 



1. Glamorgan — Cardiff, St. Fagan's Castle. — Mr. R. Crossling. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — Shallow, composed of the debris of red 

 limestone. 



Alt. and Exposure — 100 ft. ; fully exposed to the gales from S.W. ; 

 but sheltered on N. and E. 



