DIVISION VII. N. MIDLAND COUNTIES. 



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Quince, Raphiolepis ovata, Retinosporas, Rhus glabra, R. Typhina, 

 Ribes, Ruscus aculeatus, Salisburia, Santolina chamaecyparis, Sequoia 

 sempervirens, Skimmia japonica, Spartium junceum, Veronica salici- 

 folia, Weigela rosea, "Wistaria sinensis, Yucca aloifolia, Y. filamen- 

 tosa, Y. gloriosa. 



2. Leicester, Barkby Hall. — Mr. J. Lansdell. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil — Light. 



Alt. and Exposure — [212 ft.] Open on W. but protected on KE. 

 and S. by trees. 



Rainfall, 1880— [Leicester, dist., 4 ms., S.W. ; alt., 238 ft. ; ht., 

 1 ft.; 35-14 ins., on 193 days]. 



Min. Temps, and Bates — [Wanlip, dist., 3 ms., W. ; Jan. 15th, 

 -4° ; 16th, 0° ; 17th, 4° : Loughborough, dist., 8 ms., N.W. ; alt., 

 169 ft.; Jan. 15th, 16th, l°-9]. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—18 (1), 21 (2), 2 (3)— Apricots, 1, 2. 

 Artichoke, globe, kd. to grd., 2. Aucuba japonica, variegated, 1, 2. 

 Borecole, nearly all, 1. Broccoli, Knight's protecting, 12 p.c, 1 ; 

 Osborne's white, purple and white sprouting, Snow's white and Sut- 

 ton's perfection, all, 1. Brussels sprouts, all, 1. Cabbage, old sum- 

 mer, all, 1. Celery, nearly all, 1. Clematis Jackmanni, 1, 2 ; C. 

 montana, kd. to grd., 2. Endive, all, 1. Fuchsia Riccartoni, 2. 

 Holly, 2, 3. Hydrangea japonica, 2. Ivy, 2. Jasminum officinale, 

 2. Laurel, v Bay, 2. Laurel, common, 2 ; Do. Portugal, 2. Lavander, 

 1, 2. Lettuce, Tom Thumb, 2. Lonicera fragrantissima, 1, 2, 3. 

 Penstemons, 2. Rosemary, 1. Roses, dwfs., 9 p. c, 1 ; all others, 2 ; 

 stands., 60 p. c, 1 ; others, 2 ; Marechal Niel, on wall, 1, 2. Stocks, 

 1. Wallflowers, 1. Wistaria sinensis, 2. 



Plants uninjured — Broccoli, a dwarf kind, name unknown, not 

 one lost. Lettuce, Bath cos, all stood well. 



3. Leicester, Birstal Hill. — F. T. Mott, Esq., F.R.G.S. 

 G-en. Char, of Soil— [See p. 83]. 



Alt. and Exposure — [See p. 83]. 



Rainfall, 1880— [Leicester, dist., 3 ms. ; alt., 238 ft. ; 35-14 ins.]. 



Min. Temp, and Date — [Wanlip, dist., 1 m. ; Jan. 15th, -4°. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—9 (1), 13 (2), 10 (3) — Ampelopsis 

 Veitchii, 3. Aucuba japonica, variegata, 2. Berberis Darwinii, 2. 

 Broccoli, 1. Broom, newly planted, 1. Brussels sprouts, 2. Cau- 

 liflower, 1. Celery, 1. Cercis siliquastrum (newly planted), 1. 

 Cotoneaster microphylla, 1879-80, 2 ; 1880-81, 1 ; C. Simonsii, 2, 



