METEOROLOGICAL NOTES DURINO THE YEAR 1904. 281 



The range of atmospheric pressure was fairly even, from 29-90 

 inches on the 1st to 30-20 inches on 4th, 5th, and 6th, thereafter 

 slightly declining till it suddenly dropped to 29-30 inches on the 

 15th and 16th during the gale wliich occurred on the latter dates. 

 The rise which followed was fairly regular and continued to the 

 end of the month, excepting one sharp depression on 25th, when 

 there was a heavy fall of rain. 



Notwithstanding that there was a fair amount of sunshine the 

 temperature in shade was only on four occasions above 70°, the 

 highest (74°) being recorded for the 5th. The average maximum 

 temperature was 62° and the average minimum 48°. 



The rainfall only amounted to 1-54 inches, and there were 17 

 dry days. 



Although the cold drying winds in the early part of the month 

 liad a detrimental effect on newly-planted shrubs and the 

 ordinary summer bedding plants, there was a marked display of 

 bloom on established plants throughout the parks, and the value 

 of many deciduous subjects for garden decoration in smoky cities, 

 in compai'ison with many evergreen plants, was very apparent. 



July. — Despite the fact that a considerable amount of rain fell 

 during the month the weather on the whole was fairly satisfactory, 

 especially to holiday-makers, as most of the rain fell in the 

 evenings or early mornings. " Fair " Saturday, the 1 6th, broke 

 fine and proved a bright, fresh, delightful day, and for several 

 days thereafter the weather was of a pleasant description. 

 A severe thunderstorm was experienced on the 21st, which was 

 renewed on the 22nd, accompanied by heavy rain. For a few 

 days the weather was dull but fine, getting warmer with the 

 closing days of the month. Another thunderstorm was experi- 

 enced on the 31st. 



The barometric readings were fairly high and not very varied. 

 The pressure on 1st was at 29-50 inches, afterwards ranging 

 between 29-70 inches and 30-20 inches; on the 31st it was 

 29-80 inches. 



During the month the maximum thermometer in shade was at 

 or over 70° on four occasions, and the highest reading for the 

 year was 75°, on the 12th. The average maximum was 64° and 

 the average minimum 51°. 



