METEOROLOGICAL NOTES FOR 1885. 305- 



xxxir. 



METEOROLOGICAL NOTES FOR 1885, AND REMARKS 

 ON THE STATE OF VEGETATION IN THE PUBLIC 

 PARKS OF GLASGOW. 



By D. M'LELLAN, Superintendent of Parks. 



[Read 30th March, 1886.] 



In marked contrast to the year 1884, the season of 

 1885 was very variable, extremes of heat and cold 

 often occurring during 24 hours. Rain fell copiously 

 when it was not required for the crops, and when 

 it would have been of advantage to them it was 

 wanting. It is therefore to be regretted that 1885 can- 

 not be classed with its predecessor as a prosperous 

 year for the farmer and the gardener. 



January was rather an open month for the season, 

 with cold cutting east winds, and little or no sun- 

 shine. 65 degrees of frost were registered on 15 

 mornings, as compared with 12 degrees of frost on 

 7 mornings in January of the previous year. The 

 rainfall was 2'45 inches, and there were 19 dry days 

 during the month. The average temperature was 

 36", the prevailing winds being from the east by 

 north. The Christmas Rose was in flower on the 

 8th of the month. 



February was also extremely mild, but with more 

 sunshine, and with frequent short snaps of frost on 

 9 mornings, registering in all 45°. 3*60 inches of 

 rain fell on 16 days, and the average temperature 

 was 38°. The prevailing winds were from the south 

 by west. At the Queen's Park the Snowdrop was 

 in flower on the 6th, the Winter Aconite on the 8th, 

 the Garrya elliptica and Primrose on the 12th, the 

 Crocus, Daphne Mezereuviy and Hepatica on the 25th, 

 and Common Daisies were plentiful throughout the 

 month. 



