156 Mr, W. F. Miller, Dates of the First Floioering, Sc. 



from 1880 to 1887 inclusive, reckoning from the first day of 

 each year, the negative sign in the few instances where it occurs 

 showing the number of days to the end of the year ; whilst in 

 the last four columns the earliest and latest and the average 

 dates of each flower are given, and also, in accordance with a 

 suggestion of our President's, the number of days between the 

 earliest and latest recorded dates of first flowering. For con- 

 venience of reference, the following data may be of service : — 



In the leap years 1880 and 1884, after February, 1 must be 

 added to the number of the day of the year ; for example, 

 March Ist is the 61st day of the year. 



