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Meteorological Notes, and Remarks upon the Weather 

 during the Year 1900, with its General Effects 

 upon Vegetation. 



By James Whitton, Superintendent of Parks, Glasgow. 



[Read 28th May, 1901.] 



These notes are compiled, as in former years, from observations 

 taken at Queen's Park, Glasgow, so that the continuity of the 

 series is preserved. 



January/. — The cold frosty weather experienced towards the 

 close of 1899 gave place at the opening of the year to mild and 

 moist weather, and this was the general nature of the atmospheric 

 conditions throughout the entire month. During the first week 

 the weather was bright and pleasant, though with occasional 

 showers of rain. On the 9th showers of sleet fell, followed by a 

 period of showery and dull days. On the 19th the weather 

 became boisterous, and throughout the day fitful gusts of wind 

 and rain swept the streets. On the following day the wind 

 increased, with rain, hail, and sleet at intervals, and continued 

 until the 26th, when there was a slight thunderstorm. On the 



