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Alexandra Park on the 1st, and the Jasminum 

 nndiflorum at the Queen's Park on the 20th. The 

 prevailing winds were from the west by south. 



The following summary and comparison with the 

 previous year may be of interest : — 



The highest day temperature during the year 1884 

 was on the 28th June and 8th August, when the 

 thermometer registered 87' and 85' respectively, in 

 the shade. During 1888 the highest day temperature 

 was on 28th July and 16th September, when the 

 thermometer stood at 78' in the shade. 



The lowest night temperature in 1884 was upon 

 the 23rd of December, when the thermometer fell 

 to 19', or Vi of frost. In 1883 the lowest reading 

 was upon the 23rd of March and 28th of Decem- 

 ber, when the thermometer touched 23', or 9° of frost. 



On 58 mornings during 1884 the thermometer had 

 been at or below the freezing-point, registering a 

 total of 195° of frost, as compared with 181' on 42 

 mornings in 1883. The average temperature for 

 1884 was 47", the same as in 1883. 



Rain fell more or less on 192 days in 1884, giving 

 a total rainfall of 40-54 inches, as compared with 200 

 days dm-ing 1883, and a total rainfall of 40*87 

 inches. 



It will be observed from the foregoing statistics 

 and comparison that the year 1884, so far as tem- 

 perature and rainfall are concerned, was almost a 

 counteri^art of 1883. It was, however, much 

 superior to that season in many respects. Sunshine 

 and showers were sent at the most seasonable times 

 for the growth and maturity of the crops, and the 

 result Avas the best harvest that has been in our 

 country for many years. Trees and shrubs were 

 in splendid foliage and flower, and owing to the 

 fine autumn they promise Avell for the coming 

 season of 1885. 



One cannot fail to notice, on comparing the statis- 

 tics of these two years, that too much prominence 

 should not be given to average results in tempera- 



