126 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 



The fine weather of August continued during 

 September, the average temperature being lower, 

 but the days bright and sunny. The total rainfall 

 was 2*29 inches, and there were 15 dry days. The 

 average temperature was 56°. The display of 

 flowers in the various public parks during this 

 month was jjarticularly good, especially in George 

 Square, which looked extremely well, taking into 

 account tlie overturning it received at the laying of 

 the foundation-stone of the Municipal Buildings in 

 the previous autumn. The prevalent winds were 

 from the south by south-^vest. 



October Avas also a fair good month, with 19 dry 

 days and a total rainfall of 2'95 inches. The average 

 temperatui-e was 47*1, and the prevailing winds 

 were from the north by north-west. The ther- 

 mometer fell below the freezing-point on three 

 mornings in the beginning of the month. The rich 

 autumn tints of the foliage appeared to great 

 perfection during this month, as the two previous 

 months had thoroughly ripened and matured all 

 vegetation. On the 25th and 26th there was a severe 

 gale of wind, which did very considerable damage to 

 the country generally and to shipping. 



The weatlier during November was upon the 

 whole quiet and dry. Rain fell for the first ten 

 days of the month, registering 3*8 inches, but the 

 rest of the month was fine and dry with bright 

 sunshine. There were none of those fogs which are 

 so often a characteristic of this month. 62° of 

 frost were registered during 13 mornings, and the 

 average temperature was 39*1. The prevailing 

 winds were south-west. 



December was the wettest month of the whole 

 year, rain tVdling on 17 days, and registering a 

 total rainfall of 6*12 inches. Towards the end of 

 the month frost set in, and the thermometer was 

 at or below the freezing-point on 15 mornings, 78° 

 of frost being registered. The average temperature 

 was 86°. The Christmas rose was in flo^ver at the 



