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P. chinensis, 3. Pyrus japonica, 2. Quercus glabra, 3. Raphio- 

 lepis ovata, 2. Retinospora pisifera aurea, 3. Rhododendrons, 

 Countess of Haddington, 1 ; R. Falconeri, 2. Strawberries, almost 

 all rendered leafless, Dr. Hogg, Garibaldi, Keen's seedling, Presi- 

 dent, Sir Joseph Paxton, Vicomtcsse Hericart de Thury, Wizard of 

 the North. Violets, 2. Yucca recurva, 3. 



1. Dumbarton — Alexandria, Auchendennan. — Mr. A. Scott. 

 Gen. Char, of Soil; Alt., $c. [See p. 149.] 

 Rainfall, 1880—38-5 ins. 



Date of Onset and Duration of Frost — Jan. 5th till Feb. 2nd, 

 with subsequent slight frosts. 



Min. Temp, and Date — Jan. 15th, 1°. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—5 (1), 9 (2), 7 (3)— Araucaria imbri- 

 cata, 3. Arbutus Unedo, 1. Artichoke, globe, 2. Asparagus, 3. 

 Berberis Darwinii, 2. Borecole, 2. Broccoli, 1. Brussels sprouts, 



2. Cabbages, 2. Celery, 2. Cryptomeria elegans, 3 ; C. japonica, 



3. Cupressus Lambertiana, 3. Escallonia macrantha, 1. Garrya 

 elliptica, 2. Laurel, Bay, 1. Laurel, common, 3. Laurustinus, 2. 

 Lettuce, 1. Leycesteria formosa, 1. Parsley, 2. Penstemons, 1. 

 Roses, H. P.'s, 2. Strawberries, 2. 



1. Stirling — Falkirk, Kerse House. — Mr. T. Weir. [See p. 152.] 

 Rainfall, 1880—26-6 ins. 



Date of Onset and Duration of Frost — Oct. 4th ; last frost, 

 May 17th. 

 Min. Temp, and Date— Jan. 17th, 0°. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—6 (1), 6 (2), 17 (3)— Apricots, 3. 

 Araucaria imbricata, 3. Aucuba japonica, 3. Berberis Darwinii, 2. 

 Broccoli, Cattell's eclipse and William's Alexandra, 1. Brussels 

 sprouts, 3. Cabbages, 1. Cauliflower, London early, 1. Cedrus 

 Deodara, 2. Cryptomeria japonica, 3. Echeveria metallica, 1. 

 Fuchsia Riccartoni, 3. Holly variegated, 3. Ivy, 3. Laurel, Bay, 

 1. Laurel, common, 2; Do. Portugal, 3. Libocedrus decurrens, 3. 

 Onions, winter, 1. Picea lasiocarpa, 3 ; P. Nordmanniana, 3. Picea 

 Pinsapo, 3. Podocarpus andina, 3. Quercus Ilex, 3. Roses, dwfs., 

 2 ; stands, on briar, 2 ; Teas, 2. Sequoia gigantea, 3. Taxodium 

 distichum, 3. Wallflowers, 3. 



