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INJURIES TO rLANTS, WINTER, 1880-81. 



Monmouth. Rainfall, 437 ins. ; excepting: 4 yrs., below av., 

 since 1865. Jan. 1881, nunsnally low temp, for a length of time, 

 calm, excepting 18th and 19th, when a cutting N.E. wind blew 

 (Llanfrechfa). Min. temp., alt., 326 ft. ; Jan. 15th, 11°. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—15 (1), 13 (2), 17 (3), total at 1 place. 



Reports. 



1. N. Wales — Carnarvon, Bangor, Treborth Park. — Mr. J. Fitz- 

 patrick. [See p. 118.] 



Rainfall, 1880— [Carnarvon, dist., 9 ms., alt., 120 ft. ; 40-26 

 ins., on 171 days]. 



Min. Temp, and Date — [Llandnduo, dist., 14 ms., E. ; Jan. 26th, 

 14°-5]. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—14 (1), 13 (2), 9 (3)— Biota orientalis, 

 3. Broccoli, Adam's early white, Leamington, Dilcock's bride, and 

 Wilcove's late, I. Brussels sprouts, 2. Ceanothus azureus, 2; C. 

 dentatus, 2. Cotoneaster Simousii, 3. Cryptomeria elegans, 2. Cu- 

 pressus Lawsoniaua, 3. Eseallonia montevidensis, 2. Fuchsia gra- 

 cilis, 1 ; F. Riccartoni, 1. Hydrangea Hortensia, 1; H. japonica, 

 1. Ligustrmn lucidum, 3. Roses, dwfs. on Manetti, 1, 2 ; stands, 

 on briars, 1, 2. Sequoia gigantea, 3. 



1. Denbigh — Abergele, Hafodunos. — Mr. J. McNair. [See p. 

 119.] 



Rainfall, 1880— [Garthewin, alt., 363 ft ; 47*5 ins.]. 



Date of Onset and Duration of Frost— Jan. 2nd to 30th. 



Min. Temps, and Dates — Jan. 20th, -11° [too low ? Colwyn Bay, 

 Jan. 21st and Nant-y-glyn, alt., 180 ft. ; Jan. 26th, 14°-2]. 



Plants injured, 1880-81-14 (1), 23 (2), 14 (3)— Abies Morinda, 

 3. Araucaria imbricata, 1, 2, 3. Artichoke, globe, 3. Aucuba 

 japonica, 2; Do. variegata, 2. Broccoli (see below), 1. Cauliflower 

 (see below), 1. Ceanothus azureus, 1. Cedrus Deodara, 2. Cryp- 

 tomeria elegans, 3. Desfoutainea spiuosa, 1. Eurybia argophylla, 

 3. Fitzroya patagoniea, 3. Guunera scabra, 3. Hydrangea Hor- 

 tensia, 2. Kalrnia latifolia, 3. Menziesia polifolia, 3. Piptanthus 

 nepalensis, 2. Quercus glabra, 1. Roses, dwfs. on Manetti, 2; 



