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1KJUK1KS TO l'UM'S, WINTER, 18?9»i0i 



ms, W. : alt., ISO ft. ; Dee. 3rd, 1°: Pitcaple, (list., 10 ms., 8.W. ; 

 alt., 230 ft,; Dec. 3rd, -3°]. 



P/awte ity'ttred, 1879-80 — I (1), 12 (2), 3 (3)— Apricots young 

 wood kd., 3. Artichokes, globe, 2. Aucuba japonica, kd. to grd , 

 2. Broccoli, nearly all, 1. Broom, 1. Cabbages, German greens," 

 one-half, I. Ceanothus, sp., 2. Celery, and other winter veg., 3. 

 Desfontainea spinosa, 2. Lseallonia maerantha, 2. Euonymus radi- 

 cans, varieg., 2. Furze, I. Laurel, Bay, kd. to grd., 2. Laurel, 

 connnon, Colehican, 2 ; Do. Portugal, 2. Pears, young wood kd., 3. 

 Rhododendron poutieum, in low-lying districts, nearly kd. to grd., 2. 

 Roses, on walls, all sorts, 2; II. P.'s and stands., kd. to snow, 2. 



Plants uninjured — Herbaceous plants, violas Ac, being covered 

 with snow sutlered no injury ; Wallflowers have also stood better 

 than in less severe winters. 



4. Invkri kv, Pitcaple Castle. — Mr. G. Thomson. 



Gen. Char, of Soil — A sandy loam. 



Alt. and Exposure — 230 ft. ; exposed to E. 



Bainfall, 1879— -[Inyerury, dist., 4 ms., S.E.; alt., 270 ? ft., 

 31-02 ins.]. 



Min. Temps, and Dates — Dec 3rd, -3° : [Fyvie Castle, dist., 9 

 ms., N. ; alt., 150 ft. j Dec 3rd, 1° s Aberdeen, dist., 18 ins,, S.E. ; 

 alt., 84 ft. ; Dec 3rd, 14°-6]. 



Plants injured, 1S79-S0 — 5 (1), 4 (2) — Araucaria imbricata, 1. 

 Cedrus Deodara, 1, 2. Laurel, Bay, 1, 2. Laurel, common, 1, 2. 

 Sequoia gigantea, 1, 2. 



Observations — The elVect of the wet summer of 1870 was apparent 

 in the almost total absence of blossoms on t he Apple and Pear trees, 

 Rhododendrons and bedding-out plants. Of small fruits the crop 

 has been fair and of superior flavour in 1S80. 



1. Banff — Cullen, Cullen House. — Mr. G. Berry. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — A cold clay soil. 



Alt. and Exposure — 100 ft. ; well sheltered by trees all round. 



Rainfall 1879— [Keith, dist., 10 ms., S. ; alt., 364 ft. ; 32-10 

 ins., on 167 days]. 



Date of Onset and Duration of Frost — Nov. 6th, more or less 

 but slight till May. 



Min. Temps, and Dates— Dec. 2nd, 7°: [Cordon Castle, dist., 10 

 ms., S.W. ; alt., 90 to 120 ft. ; Dec 2nd and 3rd, 15°]. 



