The journal of the Horticultural Society of London . as covered with fiery-red and copper-coloured clouds, belowwhich floated a low dusky-violet haze. At 4 on tiie 10th,thunder was followed by a heavy shower of large irregulaily tur-binate or pyriform hail. November.—The temperature and amount of rain differed littlefrom the average. The barometer was generally low. Sharpfrost occurred on the night of the 3rd, and this was followed byexceedingly dense fog on the 4th. Tlie morning of the 19th wasboisterous, with rain. December.—The mean temperature was U° above the average, MADE IN THE GAR
The journal of the Horticultural Society of London . as covered with fiery-red and copper-coloured clouds, belowwhich floated a low dusky-violet haze. At 4 on tiie 10th,thunder was followed by a heavy shower of large irregulaily tur-binate or pyriform hail. November.—The temperature and amount of rain differed littlefrom the average. The barometer was generally low. Sharpfrost occurred on the night of the 3rd, and this was followed byexceedingly dense fog on the 4th. Tlie morning of the 19th wasboisterous, with rain. December.—The mean temperature was U° above the average, MADE IN THE GARDEN OF THE SOCIETY. 135 the amount of rain was almost double the usual quantity. Baro-meter generally low, but remarkably so on the 20th. The tiderose higher in the Thames early in the morning of the 12th thanit had done since November, 1841. The barometer stood highat the time. The 20th was dark and cloudy, with 21st, , and morning of the 28th were boisterous. Theevening of the 31st was also boisterous, with heavy rain. General Observatiofis. January.—With the exception of a few frosty nights in the firstweek, this month was remarkably mild for the period of theseason. Much rain fell between the 16th and 29th. In thatperiod there was not one dry day ; and the total amount of rainwas fully an inch above the average. On the 19th rain fell con-stantly throughout; the night was very boisterous. The 22ndwas also boisterous, but little rain fell; in both instances thebarometer was very low. More than half an inch of rain fell onthe 2oth. February.—This month, like the preceding, was several de- 136 METEOKOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS grees warmer than usual. There were no severe frosts; thelowest indication of the thermometer was 22°, on the 10th. Fromthe 16th to the end of the month, there was no frost even atnights. The amount of rain was below the average. On thewhole the weather was very favourable for the operations of thegarden. March.—The mean temp
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