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INJURIES TO PLANTS, WINTER, 1880-81. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—12 (1), 10 (2), 7 (3)— Araucaria im- 

 bricata, 3. Artichoke, globe, 1, 2. Berberis Darwinii, 3. Celery, 1. 

 Clematis Jackmanni, 2. Cryptomeria, 2 of 6 plants, 2. Cupressus 

 macrocarpa, 1. Endive, 1. Escallonia macrantha, 2; E. rubra, 2. 

 Fitzroya patagonica, 3. . Furze, in woods, 2. Kale, 1. Laurel, Bay, 

 3. Lettuce, 1. Onions, winter, 2. Osmanthus aquifolius, 2; 0. 

 ilicifolius, 2. Parsley, triple-curled, 3. Picea Pindrow, 1. Pinus 

 insignis, 3. Spinach, winter, 2. Tritoma uvaria, 3. 



4. Perth, Balgowan. — Mr. J. Fairlie. [See p. 159,] 

 Rainfall, 1880— [Perth, alt., 24 ft.; ht., 1 ft. 6 ins.; 31-30 



ins.]. 



Min. Temps, and Dates — [Carse of Gowric, dist., 15 ? ms., E. ; 

 alt., 233 ft. ; Jan. 10th, -4° to 4° : Glen Almond, dist., 15 ? ms., 

 W. ; alt., 533 ft. ; Jan. 13th, 7°-9]. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—1 (1), 6 (2), 4 (3)— Araucaria imbri- 

 cata, 2. Artichoke, globe, 2. Asparagus, much better than in 

 1879-80. Brussels sprouts, 2. Buddleia globosa, 2. Cabbages, 3. 

 Cryptomeria elegans, 3. Escallonia macrantha, 3. Garrya elliptica, 

 on S. wall, 20 ft., 2. Roses, stands., 3; Tea, 1. Tritoma uvaria, 2. 



5. Perth, Huntingtowerficld. — Mr. A. Bayne. [See p. 159.] 

 Rainfall, 1880—25-5 ins. 



Bate of Onset and Duration of Frost — Dec. 14th, first frost? 

 lasted till March 18th. 



Min. Temps, and Dates— Jan. 14, 17th and 24th, -2°, four ft. 

 from ground ; -8° on the ground. 



Plants injured, 1880-81—13 (1), 14 (2), 11 (3)— Araucaria 

 imbricata, 2. Asparagus, 2. Aucuba japonica, 2 ; Do. variegated, 

 2. Azalea indica, 3. Bambusa Fortunei, 1. Berberis Darwinii, 1. 

 Biota orientalis, 3. Borecole, 1. Broccoli, Cooling's matchless, 

 Dilcock's bride, Elletson's mammoth, Lander's protecting white, 

 Goshen, Penzance, all, 1. Brussels sprouts, 1. Cabbages, 1. Car- 

 nations, 1. Cauliflower, Erfurt dwarf, London early, Stadtholder, 

 all, 1. Cedrus Deodara, 2; C. Libani, 3. Celery, 1. Cotoneaster 

 microphylla, 3. Cryptomeria elegans, 2 ; C. japonica, 2. Daphne 

 Mezereum, 1. Erica, most sorts, 3. Eugenia Ugni, 3. Holly, 2; 

 Do. varieg., 2. Hyacinths, 3. Jasminum officinale, 1. Laurel, 

 common, 2 ; Do. Portugal, 2. Onions, winter, 2. Parsley, 1. 

 Privet, 2. Rhododendrons, hybs., 3. Roses, dwfs. and H. P.'s on 

 Manet ti and own roots, 2. Sequoia gigantea, 3. Wallflowers, 1. 

 Yew, 3 ; Do. Irish, 3. 



