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INJURIES TO PLANTS, WINTEB, 1879-80. 



This is however by no means the worst locality in Scotland; for 

 we have Larch trees with 140 feet of good measurable wood, and 

 Spruce firs with very little less. It is very remarkable that on Dec. 

 23rd, 1878, the temp, fell to 2°, and the frost continued severe for 

 a longer period than it did in 1879-80, and yet none of the Douglas 

 Firs were greatly injured. Wellingtonias (Sequoias) on the other 

 hand were much hurt ; and common garden vegetables were far 

 more injured in 1878-79 than in 1879-80. This year (1880) they 

 have not suffered greatly ; but when the frost was most severe, 

 they were protected by snow. 



