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Plants injured, 1880-81 — 17 (1), 9 (2), 4 (3) — Ampelopsis 

 Veitchii, 3. Borecole, 1 . Brussels sprouts, 1 . Cabbages, 3. Cedrus 

 Libani, 1. Celery, 1. Cotoneaster microphylla, 2 ; C. Simonsii, 2. 

 Crataegus Pyracantha, 1. Escal Ionia macrantha, 1. Eucalyptus 

 globulus, 1. Garrya elliptica, 1. Holly, 2 ; Do. variegated, 1. Ivy, 



2. Jasminum nudiflorum, 3 ; J. officinale, 1. Juniperus, 3. Laurel, 

 common, 1; Do. Portugal, 1. Lavander, 1. Lonicera japonica, 2. 

 Parsley, 1. Pears, 2 (see below). Phormium tenax,.2. Rhodo- 

 dendrons, especially late flowering, many kd. to grd., 2. Sequoia 

 gigantea, 1. Spartium junceum, 1. Tritoma uvaria, 1. Yew, 2. 



Observations — Apples never looked better. Currants, Gooseberries, 

 Raspberries and Strawberries all promise crops above the average. 

 Pears, had a fine appearance in the autumn 1880, with abundance 

 of flower-buds : but most of the buds have been killed. The only 

 sorts carrying any quantity of blossom are Beurre d'Amanlis, Chau- 

 montel, Jargonelle and Swan's-Egg. 



2. Lockerbie, Jardine Hall. — Sir A. Jardine. [See p. 127.] 



Bate of Onset and Duration of Frost, 1880-81 — Frost began in 

 general about middle of Nov. and lasted till end of Jan., with several 

 intervals of thaw. The severest period, from Jan. 6th to 30th. 



Min. Temps, and Dates — Jan. 16th, -6° ; 17th, -8° ; several nights 

 following, 0°, or -1° and -2°. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—11 (1), 3 (2), 6 (3)— Abies Douglasii, 



3. Aucuba japonica variegata, 1. Borecole, 1. Broccoli, 1. Brus- 

 sels sprouts, 1. Cabbages, 1. Cauliflower, 1. Cedrus Deodara, 2. 

 Cotoneaster microphylla, 1. Cryptomeria elegans, 3. Holly, 3 ; Do. 

 variegated, 3. Kale, 1. Laurel, common, 1 ; Do. Portugal, 1. Rhodo- 

 dendrons, 2. Sequoia gigantea, 3. Strawberries, 2. Ulex europseus, 

 1. Yew, 3. 



Observations — The greatest amount of damage was done by S.W. 

 winds and sun during the spring. 



1. Kirkcudbright — Auchencairn, Castle Douglas. — Mr. J. 

 McGuffey. [See p. 128.] 

 Rainfall, 1880— 30 39 ins. 



Date of Onset and Duration of Frost — Sharp frosts from Nov. 

 18rh to 20th ; Jan. 1881, 5th to 27th ; severest winter for 21 years. 

 Min. Temp, and Date — Jan. 25th, 11°. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—6 (1), 1 (2), 4 (3)— Artichoke, globe, 

 3. Broccoli, 2. Cauliflower,!. Celery,!. Echeveria metallica, 1. 



