34 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OP GLASGOW. 



Atigust. — With the exception of the 2nd, which was wet, the 

 first half of the month was dry. The first week was somewhat 

 dull and cold. Bright weather prevailed until the I7th, after 

 which it became more unsettled and showery. Severe thunder- 

 storms, accompanied by heavy rain, which did a considerable 

 amount of damage, were experienced on the 18th and 27th. 



The barometer readings showed a moderate range in the atmos- 

 pheric pressure, which, excepting a fall to 29*40 inches on the 18th, 

 when the break occurred in the dry spell of weather, was 

 between 30'00 inches on the 1st, and 29'70 inches on the 31st. 



With 19 dry days the amount of rain which feU was again 

 below the average. The total amount being 2 67 inches. Of 

 that quantity 0-50 inch was registered on the 19th, and 1-08 

 inches on the 28th, after the thunderstorm on the previous 

 days. 



Again the temperatures showed a low range. Only on 1 4 days 

 was the maximum above 60°. The average maximum was 60°, 

 and the average minimum 51°. In the corresponding month of 

 1901 the respective figures were 65° and 51°. 



The lack of sun heat had a marked efiect on the usual ruck of 

 annual plants, consequently the flower beds in our parks were less 

 bright than usual, and the results generally very disappointing. 

 The growth made by most hardy plants was also below the 

 average. The defoliation of the larger trees, such as the lime, 

 elm, and sycamore, began early in the month ; in fact the 

 sycamores dropped their leaves so much during the season that the 

 majority of those trees in our City parks were quite divested of 

 foliage by the end of the month. 



September. — The weather throughout this month was rather 

 varied in character, with a number of stormy days. A severe 

 storm of wind and rain occurred on the 3rd and 4th. The first 

 frost of the autumn was registered on the 13th. The closing 

 days of the month were fine and bracing. 



The barometric chart showed a most erratic line of atmospheric 

 pressure with a wide range. From 29-70 inches on the 1st 

 there was a sharp fall to 29-00 inches on the 3rd, then a rapid 

 rise to 30-15 inches on the 8th. With some erratic steps, it 

 dropped to 29 -30 inches on the 16th, rapidly rising to 30-20 



