234 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 
S.W. it fell to 29-10 in. on the 12th, again recovering to 29°95 
in. on the 24th. The rainfall amounted to 2°71 in., but 1°18 in. 
of it fell during the thunderstorm of the 6th. There were nine- 
teen dry days. 
The maximum day temperature was 68°, one degree higher 
than in 1893, while the minimum was the same as then, viz., 50°. 
The warm, genial weather, though at times close and somewhat 
oppressive, was suitable for vegetation, which made rapid progress. 
By the end of the month the plants in the Parks had improved 
in appearance, while many of the trees and shrubs, which were 
injured by the frosts in May, formed a new or second growth, 
which, however interesting to many observers, is not by any 
means a desirable feature, as these “second growths” rarely 
ripen sufficiently to flower the following season. 
August.—After the fine, genial weather experienced in July, 
that of this month was disappointing, especially to holiday- 
makers and sportsmen. It opened with rain, and for the first 
three weeks there were only four dry days, while the temperature 
was low for the season. Heavy rains fell on the 3rd and 14th 
—an inch on each occasion. Rain fell on nineteen days to the 
amount of 4‘87 in. The barometric pressure varied from 29 in. 
on the 15th to 30 in. on the 26th. Westerly winds prevailed 
throughout, with the exception of four days, when they were from 
the E. 
Compared with the previous year, the temperature was 5° 
lower on the average, the maximum only averaging 63° and the 
minimum 48°. Only on two occasions did the maximum reach 
70°, whereas in the preceding August that figure was reached or 
exceeded eleven times. 
Despite the excessive rainfall and low temperature, vegetation 
made fairly good progress, though the bedding plants in the 
Parks were not up to the usual standard in bloom. 
September.—Throughout this month the weather was of a 
delightful character, bright sunshine predominating daily, and 
hardly a shower worth noting. The showers were so light that 
in one of the Parks no rain was registered. The winds also were 
extremely light, and for half of the month were northerly, during 
