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XIII. 



METEOROLOGICAL NOTES FOR 188^, AND 

 REMARKS ON THE STATE OF VEGETATION 

 IN THE PUBLIC PARKS OF GLASGOW. 



By D. M'LELLAN, Superintendent of Parks. 



[Read 3l8t March. 1S85.] 



When, twelve months a<^o, a few notes on the 

 weather of the year 1883 were presented, there was 

 matter for congratulation in the fact that the year 

 1883 was above the average in most respects, and this 

 year again the retrospect is in every way an exceed- 

 ingly pleasant one. The farmer is able to look back 

 upon a rich and abundant harvest, and the gardener, 

 can recall witli satisfaction a fine summer and i\ 

 seasonable autumn. As regards the total rainfall and 

 the average temperature, 1883 and 1884 are nearly 

 equal ; but last year was noted for four of the most 

 violent storms which have swept the country for 

 many years past. 



January weather was very changeable, but com- 

 paratively mild for what is often one of the most 

 severe winter months. On the 26th and 27th the 

 barometer fell to 28*20, resulting in a great storm of 

 wind from the south-west, accompanied with heavy 

 showers of sleet and snow. The thermometer fell 

 below the freezing-point on seven mornings, and only 

 12° of frost were registered in all during the month. 

 The total rainfall was 5*55 inches. The plants in 

 flower were the winter aconite, the Daphne 

 Mezereum, the single primrose, and the snowdrop. 

 The average temperature was 40*1. 



During February there was a continuation of the 

 same moist and variable but mild weather as was 

 experienced during January. On the morning of 



