DIVISION VI. — W. MIDLAND COUNTIES. 



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Min. Temps, and Dates — [Cheltenham, dist., 7 ms., S.E. ; Jan. 

 13th, 10° ; 20th, -3°-3.] 



Plants injured, 1880-81 — 14 (1), 11 (2), 7 (3)— Aloysia citrio- 

 dora, 2. Arbutus Andrachhe, 1. Artichoke, globe, 2. Aucuba japonica, 

 3. Berberis Darwinii, 2. Borecole, 2. Broccoli, Carter's champion, 

 Purple sprouting, Veitch's autumn, Wilcock's, 1. Brussels sprouts, 



1. Buddleia globosa, 1 ; B. Lindleyana, 1. Cabbages, 3. Cauli- 

 flower, Veitch's late, 1. Cedrus Deodara, 3. Celery, 1. Endive, 1. 

 Figs, 2. Fuchsia Riccartoni, 2. Jasminum officinale, 2. Laurel, 

 Bay, 2. Laurel, Portugal, 3. Laurustinus, 1. Lavander, 1. Ley- 

 cesteria formosa, 2. Lonicera fragrantissima, 1. Magnolia grandi- 

 flora, 3. Myrtles, 1. Photinia serrulata, 1. Quercus Ilex, 2. Roses, 

 stands., on briars, 3 ; Marechal Niel and Cloth of Gold, on own roots, 



2. Rosemary, 1. Wistaria sinensis, 3. 



Plants uninjured — Apricots have stood well, but bore little bloom 

 or fruit. Nectarines and Peaches, Barrington, Early Alfred, Elruge, 

 Gros mignonne, Newington, Noblesse and Royal George stood the 

 winter well ; most being from the nursery, 1878. 



1. Herefordshire — Hereford. — Dr. H. G. Bull. 



Gen. Char, of Soil — A deep clay loam, with a base of gravel. 



Alt. and Exposure — From 160 to 220 ft. ; general slope of ground 

 toS. > -. 



Rainfall, 1880—31-49 ins. ; av. is 27-5 ins. 



Date of Onset and Duration of Frost — [The frost began, Jan. 7th, 

 and lasted till 27th ; on the 26th, max. temp., 19°-2, and on nine other 

 days it was below 32°. The min. temp., below 32° on twenty -two 

 consecutive days, and was below 10° on two series of four consecutive 

 days, with one interposed. The temp, on grass was at or below 0° 

 on six occasions ; the min. being -9°-2. Cold, drying winds occurred 

 in March and April ; E. wind on 21 days in April. (T. A. Chapman, 

 Esq., Burghill, Hereford)]. 



Min. Temps, and Dates— [Burghill, alt., 275 ft. ; Jan. 15th, l°-2 ; 

 16th, 2°-8 ; 21st, 3°: Ross, alt., 213 ft. ; Jan. 21st, 2°-9 : Fown- 

 hope, alt., 192 ft., and Canon Frome, alt., 175 ft. ; Jan. 22nd, 4°]. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—10 (1), 11 (2), 12 (3)-Araucaria im- 

 bricata, 2. Arbutus Andrachne, 2. Aucuba japonica, 3. Berberis 

 Darwinii, 2. Cedrus Atlantica, 3 ; C. Deodara, 2 ; C. Libani, 3. 

 Eucalyptus globulus, every winter, 1. Figs, kd. to grd., 2. Furze, 



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