METEOROLOGICAL NOTES DURING THE YEAR 1894. 231 
7th—almost a month earlier than in 1893—and many other 
flowering plants were equally far advanced. 
March.—The changeable weather of last month continued until 
the 13th instant, when it gradually became more settled, and we 
had some beautiful bright days towards the end of the month. 
Although the temperature was not above the average, there 
was an absence of hard frosts. During the month only 22° frost 
were registered on eight mornings, the lowest readings being on 
the 16th and 17th, when 5° frost were recorded on each morning. 
The maximum (day) temperature averaged 51°, and the 
minimum (night) temperature 33°, which are somewhat similar to 
those of 1893, With the rainfall, however, there was a marked 
disparity, as 3°37 in. fell on fifteen days, against 0°74 in. on 
twelve days in March, 1893. 
The lowest reading of the barometer was on the 13th, when it 
fell to 28:70 in. We had then high winds and hail-showers. 
Thereafter the pressure increased, and on the 23rd and 24th it 
reached 30°25 in.—the highest reading during the month. The 
winds for the first three weeks were chiefly from the S.W., after 
which easterly winds predominated. 
Immediately after the weather settled, the increased sunshine 
caused spring flowers, which had been blooming intermittently 
for some weeks, to burst into full beauty, and the crocuses, snow- 
drops, grape hyacinths, &c., made a brilliant display. The 
willows, with their white and golden catkins, the early-blooming 
_ rhododendrons, and the leafing of the balsam poplars, made the 
Parks present a spring-like appearance, which tended much to the 
enjoyment of the people who crowded the Parks on Easter Sun- 
day and the Spring Holiday. 
April.—Although somewhat cold on account of the prevalence 
of N.E. winds, the weather was fairly good on the whole. No 
frost was registered, the thermometer only touching the freezing 
point (32°) on two occasions—a notable occurrence for the month 
of April. The highest reading was 64° on the 24th, and the 
lowest (32°) on the 2nd and 20th. The average maximum tem- 
perature was 56°, and the average minimum 39°. These are 
slightly under the average for the corresponding month of 1893. 
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