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having penetrated to an unusual depth this winter killed these 

 roots completely in many cases. This fact applies to many other 

 plants ; so that the more the surface-roots are encouraged, the better 

 it is for the plant in winter. We had occasion to transplant a 

 great many shrubs last autumn, and having an abundant supply 

 of leaf-mould only partially decomposed, it was freely applied about 

 the roots, mixed with the ordinary soil. The consequence was that 

 they withstood the severe winter much better than similar plants 

 which have been established for years. 



DIVISION XV. — (SCOT.) W. MIDLAND COUNTIES. 



Meteorological Observations on the Year 1880 and Jan. 1881, 

 from Argyll, Dumbarton and Stirling. 



Argyll. Rainfall, least, and sum. driest since 1868 (Skipness). 

 Do., 8-92 ins., below av. of 30 yrs. (Mull of Cantire). Sum., fine, most 

 abundant harvest, end of year very mild (Islay). Jan. 1881, Min. 

 temps., Lochgilphead, alt., 65 ft. ; Jan. 15th, 5° : Eallabus, alt., 

 71 ft.; Jan. 16th, 22nd, 8°-4: Kilmory, alt., 200 ft.; Jan. 16th, 

 10°: Rothesay, alt., 116 ft.; Jan. 16th, 15°. 



Plants injured, 1880-81 — 29 (1), 58 (2), 52 (3), total at 2 

 places. 



Dumbarton. Unusually dry season (Auchendennan) ; Jan. 1881, 

 Min. temp., Auchendennan, Jan. 15th, 1°. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—5 (1), 9 (2), 7 (3), total at 1 place. 



Stirling. Year, fine and dry (Polmaise Gardens). Jan. 1881, 

 Min. temp., Falkirk, alt., 8 ft. ; Jan. 17th, 0°. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—6 (1), 6 (2), 17 (3), total at 1 place. 



