METEOROLOGICAL NOTES DURING THE TEAR 1901. 317 



though at some of the City Parks a few degrees were recorded. 

 The average maximum temperature was 62°, and the average 

 minimum 42°, while for the preceding May these figures were 

 58° and 42° respectively. 



Notwithstanding the dry weather, vegetation made satisfactory 

 progress during the month, and there was an excellent display of 

 bloom on most trees and shrubs. In some cases — notably apples, 

 hawthorns, chestnuts, azaleas, and rhododendrons — the bloom 

 was not only finer, but, owing to the absence of frost, lasted 

 longer than usual. The show of hyacinths, tulips, and other 

 bulbous plants in the City Parks and Squares was also particu- 

 larly brilliant. The oak and ash began to leaf earlier than usual 

 — the former on the 4th and the latter on the 6th — in both cases 

 nearly three weeks earlier than in 1900, when, however, they 

 were somewhat behind the usual period. 



June. — The fine weather which prevailed throughout the pre- 

 vious month still held good during the opening weeks of June. 

 Towards the 12th, with a falling barometer and a change of 

 wind to the north, the weather became colder and showers of 

 hail fell. For several days thereafter, though the days were 

 bright and warm, the wind in the evenings was sharp. The 

 closing days of the month were warmer, and there were occa- 

 sional showers of much-needed rain, 



Throughout the month the barometer was fairly steady; on 

 no occasion did it fall below 29*00 inches, and on 8 days the 

 readings were over 30"00 inches. 



The amount of rain for the month was moderate, and measured 

 2*81 inches, rain being recorded on 11 days. 



Only on two occasions did the thermometer rise to 70°, the 

 highest reading being that of the 9th, when it rose to 74°, and 

 the average maximum temperature was 63° and the average 

 minimum 47°. For June of 1900 the maximum and minimum 

 temperatures were 65° and 49°. 



The prevailing bright sunshine and occasional refreshing 

 showers of rain greatly favoured vegetation, and, having escaped 

 the blighting effects of spring frosts, the development of the 

 growth of trees and shrubs was unchecked, while the vigour and 

 density of foliage was better than we have had for many years 

 past. 



