106 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 
The effects of the open weather on vegetation were very marked, 
the buds of many trees swelling early, while the Elder and Thorn 
were bursting at the end of the month. Christmas Roses (Helle- 
borus niger, Linn.) were in full bloom all the month, and Snow- 
drops and Winter Aconite in the lest week. 
February.—The open weather which characterised January 
continued throughout this month. The barometric pressure was 
equally irregular, ranging from 30-35 on the 3rd to 27°80 on the 
10th. The winds generally were of a moderate character, and came 
from the W. and 8.W. in the early part, and easterly in the latter 
part ofmonth. The rainfall was again light, only 1:76 inches being 
recorded, while there were nineteen dry days. The temperature 
was high, the average maximum being 47° and the minimum 
36°, while the amount of frost was only 26° on six mornings. 
In February, 1895, frost was registered every day of the month, 
to the amount of 356°. 
The continued mild weather naturally had the effect of for- 
warding vegetation. Rhododéndron precox, Davis, R. Noble- 
anum, Hort., and Daphne Mezereum, Linn., were in bloom by the 
middle of the month, while the buds of Elms, Acers, Pyri, 
Chestnuts, &e., were at bursting point. Hepaticas, Polvanthus, 
and Crocus were blooming in the second week, and full before 
the end of the month. 
March.—With a prevalence of westerly winds, the weather 
during the month was changeable, with frequent gales and heavy 
rain. On the 3rd there was a fall of snow to the depth of about 
5 inches, which rapidly disappeared under the influence of strong 
westerly winds. Towards the end of the month the weather 
became more settled, and several fine days were experienced. 
The barometric readings were very irregular, the most notable 
drop being on the 3rd, when the pressure fell to 28°20 inches. 
The average pressure was low, as on no occasion did it reach 
30 inches. 
The rainfall was somewhat heavy, 4:21 inches being recorded. 
On the 16th the large amount of 1:08 inches fell, The average 
temperature was low owing to the absence of sunshine, and was very 
similar to that of the corresponding month of last year, 46° being 
the average maximum and 34° the average minimum. The amount 
of frost (31°) and the number of days (ten) on which it occurred, 
