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magnificent, the branches being covered with flowers ; the decorative effect 

 of their tints was very fine, the plants at the sides quite hiding the canvas. 

 We must also mention the roses, dahlias, and some fine gladioli ; also the 

 bouquets, arranged in circular stands. The next tent was for under-gardeners 

 and labourers in gentlemen's gardens, and they certainly made a capital show 

 of vegetables; the potatoes, carrots, and celery, very fine. There were a few 

 fuchsias very good, and the cut flowers, arranged in form of stars, were very 

 pretty. The tent for amateurs came next. There were one or two features 

 iu this exhibition that are worth recording. No plants were required for 

 decorative purposes ; the judges arranged the plants in an artistic manner 

 and, at the same time, so that the judges could fairly view the specimens. 

 There were also many flowers rarely exhibited for competition, such as stocks, 

 zinnias, marigolds. The morning looked very gloomy ; but shortly after ten 

 o'clock the sun shone forth and remained throughout the day. We must 

 award great credit to Mr. Bussell, the Hon. Secretary, and Mr. Booth, 

 gardener to the Earl of Pomfret, for the excellent manner in which they 

 managed the duties intrusted to them. £160 was taken at the doors. 



WEATHER PROGNOSTICATIONS. 



Though of course it ia utterly beyond the 

 power of man to foretell, any long time 

 before, the character of the weather, yet 

 Nature frequently gives us indications of 

 coming changes, shortly before they occur. 

 The following are some of the most re- 

 liable : — ■ 



Feom the Bakometek. — 1. As a 

 general rule, when the mercury rises, fair- 

 weather may be expected ; when it falls, 

 foul. 



2. If, when it rises, the temperature 

 falls, and the air becomes drier, then N.W., 

 N., or'N.E. wind — or less wind — may be 

 expected. 



3. If, when it falls, the temperature 

 rises, and the air becomes more charged 

 with moisture, then wind, rain (or snow) 

 may be expected from the S.E.,S., or S.W. 



4. Exceptions to these rules occur, 

 when a N.E. wind, with rain (or snow) is 

 impending, previous to which the mer- 

 cury often rises (but only on account of 

 the direction of the coming wind), and 

 thus deceives those who look for fair 

 weather. 



5. When the barometer standing at 

 about, say, 29^ inches, a rise foi-etclls less 

 wind, or a change towards the N., or less 

 wet. 



6. The baromcler standing at about, 

 say, 29 inches, the first rising usually pre- 

 cedes high winds from N.W., N., or N.E., 

 after which, if it still rises, and the tem- 

 perature falls, improved weather may be 

 looked for. But if the temperature re- 

 mains high, probably the wind will back, 

 or shift against the Sun's course, and 

 more S. or S.W. wind follow. 



7. The most violent gales — especially 

 from the N. — happen after the barometer 

 rises from a very low point, say 28| inches. 



8. A change of weather, suddenly fol- 

 lowing a change of the barometer, may be 

 expected to last only a short time. 



9. A rapid rise of the barometer, in- 

 dicates unsettled weather ; as also does 

 alternate rising and falling. But a gradual 

 rise, with dryness, shows fair weather. 



10. A rapid fall indicates heavy rains, 

 and general stormy weather. 



11. If fair weather continue for several 

 days, during which the barometer con- 

 tinuously falls, a long succession of foul 

 weather may be expected. 



12. A.nd conversely. 



13. The greatest depressions of the 

 barometer are with gales from the S.E., 

 S.j or S.W. ; the greatest elevation with 

 winds from the N.W., N., or N.E. 



14. Although the barometer generally 

 falls with a S. and rises with a N. wind, 

 yet the contrary sometimes occurs ; in 

 which case the S. wind is dry, and the 

 weather fine; and the N. wet, and the 

 weather violent. 



15. When the barometer sinks consider- 

 ably, high wind, rain or snow will follow; 

 the wind will be from the N., if the tempe- 

 rature is. for the season, low; from 1 he 

 S. if high. 



16. Sudden falls of the barometer, with 

 a W. wind, are sometimes followed by 

 violent storms from the N.W. or N. 



17. If a gale sets in from the E. or 

 S.E.,,and the wind veers by the S., the 

 barometer will continue falling until the 

 wind becomes S.W., when a comparative 



