. The Canadian journal ; a repertory of industry, science, and art ; and a record of the proceedings of the Canadian Institute. 202 CANADIAN INSTITUTE. [1852 position, frequently cause two, tliree, or eveu more days differ- ence, between tlie epochs of tlie same event in trees or plants of tlie same species, very near one anotliei-. It will be found that these diflerences are constant. An early and a late specimen should be selected. There is also a considerable inter- val between the opening of the first flowers on shrubs—like the Lilac, Almond, etc.,—and any general display of blos
. The Canadian journal ; a repertory of industry, science, and art ; and a record of the proceedings of the Canadian Institute. 202 CANADIAN INSTITUTE. [1852 position, frequently cause two, tliree, or eveu more days differ- ence, between tlie epochs of tlie same event in trees or plants of tlie same species, very near one anotliei-. It will be found that these diflerences are constant. An early and a late specimen should be selected. There is also a considerable inter- val between the opening of the first flowers on shrubs—like the Lilac, Almond, etc.,—and any general display of blossom—both peiiods should be observed. It should be added, when the flowering is completely over. Again, it is not altogether easy to dec-ide, exactly, when leaves are to be considered fully expanded: the observer should note the date at which it can be fii-st asseit- ed doubtfully, and when it is past a doubt. Remarking also the condition of the weather, which may be supposed to hasten or retard the phenomena. Such as a prevalence of fine or cold days, about the time each is expected—warm or cold rains—• high winds, and so on. Lastly, no observer can be certain that his observation is the firet that might have been made in the neighbourhood, and a considerable number of independent re- cords must be consulted to fix the epochs exactly. Phlox Setecea. Hepatica triloba Flowering Almond, firet " fully covered Flowering over Lilac, Common, first flowers " fully covered " flowering over Eock Maple First Daudehon Hoi-se ^Chesnut, fii-st flowere " fully covered " flowering over Indian pear. Poire Syringa Common Honeysuckle, firet flowers " fully covered Red Ti umpet"] Honeysuckle Common Red Peony Acacia ('Locust) Pel sian Lilac Guelder Rose. Canadian Thorn Mountain Ash Shadbush Apple - Cherry Plum Birch Beech Larch Elm Strawberiies, first ripe Scarlet Tanager seen Pigeons in passage Black Plover Wax-wing seen Fire-flics seen Humm
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