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proportion to the actual temperature of the season than might have 
been expected, but was also much more than was sustained by 
other trees and by shrubs usually found to be more tender, it was 
thought that our Society might do good work by collecting 
information and publishing some record of the extent, and, if 
possible, also of the cause of this special injury. 
With this view the following circular was issued by our 
Secretary : — 
Noufolk & Nokwicii Natuuausts’ Society', 
Noncich, Sejyt. 2\.sl, Ibbl. 
Dear Sir, 
It has been commonly observed tliat Lombardy l’oi)lars, both 
old and young trees, arc many of them dead or dying this year, presumably 
in conse(iucncc of tlic severity of last winter’s frosts, and it is thought that 
our Society might do well to collect information as to the extent of this 
damage in the county. 
^Vill you be so kind as to answer the following ipiestions at your leisure. 
Yours truly, 
W. II. BIDWELL, lion Sec. 
(1) To what extent have you observed Lombardy Poplars to be injured 1 
(2) Do those trees which still show signs of life appear to have been injured 
more on one side (say to windward) than the other, if so, on 
which side ! 
(3) Do you think there is any special cause of injury (insects) besides the 
cold of last winter ? 
(4) Do you consider that it was the low temperature, or the long continuance 
of frost, or what other cause that made last winter si>ecially fatal ? 
To this circular answoi-s were received from : The Eight Hon. 
Lord Walsingham, IMcrtou Hall; Sir Willoughby Jones, Bart., 
Cranmer Hall; Ecv. E. W. L^owell, Dunton, Fakenham ; Ecv. 
J. ^1. Du Port, Mattishall ; Eev. H. Temple Frere, Burston, Diss ; 
Eev. F. B. Goodacre, M.D., Wilby; Ecv. II. P. Marshani, Eippou 
Hall, Hevingham; John Lowe,_Esq., M.D., Lynn. ISIessrs. T. E. 
Amyot, Diss ; H. E. Buxton, Fritton, Yarmouth : C. Candler> 
Harlcston; ^Martin Dodman, Titchwell; Edmuml lung, Hempstead, 
Holt; Frank Eorgate, Sparham ; E. J. W. Purdy, Aylsham ; 
T. L. Eecd, Crow Hall, Downham. 
