DIVISION XXIII. — (IRELAND) ULSTER. 



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Reports. 



1. Antrim — Larne, Garron Tower. — Mr. G. Porteous. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — A dark calcareous loam. 



Alt. and Exposure — 300 ft. • exposed chiefly to N.E. winds. 



Rainfall, 1879 — Above av. [Larne (Carnlough), dist., 15 ms., S. ; 

 alt., 8 ft. ; ht., 1 ft. ; 3872 ins., on 191 days]. 



Min. Temp. — [Aghalee, dist., 35 ms., S. ; alt., 110 ft. ; Dec. 5th, 

 14°]. 



Plants injured, 1879-80 — Abies excelsa, 2. Veronicas, 6ft. high, 2. 



Plants uninjured — Eucalyptus globulus, 50 ft. 



Observations — Spruce firs have suffered most ; trees from 20 to 30 

 yrs. old have not more than an inch of green on the tops and branches. 

 Shrubs were not injured by the frost of 1878-79 or of 1879-80. Far 

 more injury was done by the N.E. gales from the sea. 



2. Antrim, Shane's Castle. — Mr. T. Seaton. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — Heavy and retentive. 



Alt. and Exposure — Low and well sheltered, by the side of Lough 

 Neagh. 



Rainfall, 1879 — [Mean for Co. Antrim (9 stations), 36-34 ins.]. 

 Min. Temp, and Date — [Aghalee, dist. 12 ms., S. ; alt., 110 ft. ; 

 Dec. 5th, 14°]. 



Plants injured, 1879-80—5 (1), 6 (2), 3 (3)— Apples, 3. Arbu- 

 tus, 1. Aucuba japonica, 3. Broccoli, 1. Cedrus Deodara, 2. 

 Clematis, 2. Escallonia, 2. Eucalyptus, 1. Laurel, common, 2; 

 L. Portugal, 3. Peaches, 1. Roses, 1, 2. Vegetables of all kinds, 2. 



Observations — Fruit, in 1879, was very poor, Apples and Pears, 

 small and worthless; but plums on walls were a good crop, also 

 Gooseberries and other small fruits were equally good. In 1880, 

 there were no Apples, Pears or Plums. Currants and Gooseberries, 

 not quite so fine a crtfp as Strawberries, but fine in quality. 



1. Armagh — Armagh, Loughgall. — Mr. J. Brennan. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — Clay prevails, but also gravelly and sandy 

 soils exist. 



Alt. and Exposure — 207 ft. (Armagh Obs.). 

 Rainfall, 1879—33 ins. 



