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INJURIES TO PLANTS, WINTER, 1879-80. 



2. Falkirk, Kerse House. Mr. T. Weir. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — A strong clay. 



Alt. and Exposure — About 6 ft. to 8 ft. ; exposed to weather from 

 all points of the compass. 



Rainfall, 1879—29-20 ins. Av. is 33 ins. 



Date of Onset and Duration of Frost — Oct. 15th. Severe frosts 

 from Nov. 27th to Dec. 13th : the last frost being on May 9th. 



Min. Temp, and Date — Dec. 4th, 7°. 



Plants injured, 1879-80 — Broccoli, 1. Libocedrus decurrens, 

 18 ft., 3. Strawberries (Dr. Hogg and Marechal McMahon), 1. 

 Plants uninjured — Broccoli, Cattell's Eclipse. 



