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when the temperature was above 70° on 7 days, while the average 

 minimum (50°) is the same as what occurred in the correspond- 

 ing month of the two preceding years. The hottest day of the 

 month was the 11th, when the thermometer indicated 76° in 

 the shade. 



With the improvement in the atmospheric conditions, vegeta- 

 tion made rapid progress, and, considering the backward state 

 in which things were, the subsequent results were better than 

 anticipated. Those trees and shrubs which, through being later 

 in growth, escaped the blighting storm in May, made excellent 

 progress, and by the 8th hawthorns, laburnums, lilacs, &c, were 

 in splendid bloom, while rhododendrons made as fine a display 

 as has been seen in the city parks for many years. Field crops 

 likewise made satisfactory progress, and the hay crop, which for 

 a time looked doubtful, improved immensely. 



July. — The fine weather which prevailed in June continued 

 until the 12th. The morning of the 6th was wet, but after- 

 wards the day was bright and warm. A change set in on the 

 13th, and the proverbial ill luck in regard to weather was 

 experienced when the annual Glasgow Fair Holidays were 

 observed. During these holidays, Fair Saturday is the most 

 important day for the great mass of the people, hence the break 

 in the weather was most unfortunate, and caused much dis- 

 comfort to the many thousands who left the city for the coast 

 and country on pleasure bent. The weather continued change- 

 able and showery, with frequent strong winds, till the end of the 

 month. From 3 till 5 on the afternoon of the 27th" a peculiar 

 darkness overspread the city. 



The barometer readings show a moderate range of pressure, 

 without any very notable variation. For the first two days it 

 was at 29'90 inches, thereafter slightly rising for two days, 

 after which falling to 29*70 on the 6th, when the morning was 

 rainy. Rising steadily for several days, it was at 30*10 inches 

 on the 11th and 12th. The change on the 13th was indicated 

 by a drop to 29*80 inches, with a further decline to 29*40 inches 

 on the 19th, which was the lowest reading for the month. After 

 the 19th there was a slight rise in the pressure, which kept 

 fairly steady, near to 29*70 inches, until the end of the month. 



