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Artichoke, globe, 2. Aucuba japonica, variegata, 2. Berberis Darwiiiii, 

 2. Borecole, 2. Broccoli, 1. Brussels sprouts, 1. Celery, 1. Cistus la- 

 daniferus, 1. Cotoneaster microphylla, 2. Cupressus macrocarpa (large 

 tree), 2. Furze, in places, 1. Garrya elliptica, 1. Griselinia littoralis, 1. 

 Hibiscus syriacus, 2. Ivy, 2. Laurel, Bay, 1. Laurel, common, 2; 

 Do. Colchica, 2 ; Do. Caucasica, 2 ; L. Portugal, 2. Laurustinus, 1. 

 Pampas grass, 1. Peaches, 2. Phillyrea (sorts), 2. Podocarpus 

 andina, 1. Taxodium distichum, 2. Tritoma uvaria, 1. 



Observations — I cannot help thinking that the wet sunless sea- 

 sons we have had for some years has weakened the constitution of 

 trees and shrubs and made them unable to resist very severe frost ; 

 and that the great amount of injury done to trees, shrubs and 

 vegetables was much owing to the excessive rainfall combined 

 with low temperature, thereby causing a succulent and unripened 

 growth, so that they could not bear the strain of severe weather. 

 I also think that more damage was done to vegetation of all kinds 

 on the 18th and 19th of January, when there was not more than 

 nine degrees of frost [23°] ; because the frost was accompanied by 

 such a fearful gale of wind lashing and breaking every thing into 

 pieces. Shrubs of every description on the side exposed to the gale 

 suffered to a great extent. Arbutus, of the one or two left from last 

 winter, the stem and branches were split open and quite dead. Seve- 

 ral trees of Cedrus Deodara were very much hurt. Common Lau- 

 rel, the Colchican and Caucasian vars. and Portugal Laurels 

 must all be removed ; as well as a Cupressus macrocarpa, and a 

 fine specimen of C. MacNabiana. Phillyreas of different kinds have 

 been most severely handled. Of Quercus Ilex, of different kinds, 

 many have been killed and all denuded of their leaves. Vegetables, 

 in the autumn I never saw a finer assortment of well grown winter 

 garden produce ; but every thing has been destroyed. Broccoli of 

 all kinds, Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Curled Greens and Kale (Cot- 

 tagers) have all suffered alike. Savoys had been previously used. 



1. Camb. — Cambridge, Botanic Gardens. — Mr. R. Irwin Lynch. 

 Gen. Cliar. of Soil — Light on gravel. 



Alt. and Exposure — [About 50 ? ft.]. Protected on N., ground 

 sloping to W. Moderately open. 

 Rainfall, 1880—23-17 ins. 



Bate of Onset and Duration of Frost — During December, 1880, 



