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(Mt. Ararat), 1'60 in. ; Eaynes Park, 1*58 in. ; New Maiden, 

 1-14 in. ; Esher, 1-72 in. ; Surbiton, 1-48 in. ; Kingston, 2-62 in. ; 

 Richmond, 2-27 in. ; Kew, 2-28 in. ; Brixton, 1-79 in. ; "West 

 Norwood, 2-47 in. ; Sydenham, 1-70 in. ; Forest Hill, 1-62 in. ; 

 Deptford, 1-82 in. ; Greenwich, 1'62 in. 



APPENDIX V 



Januaey. 



The month was very mild, damp, and stormy, with, however, 

 an unusual number of fine days. The percentage of bright 

 sunshine recorded at Kew was 21, being the highest January 

 value yet registered, the mean percentage for the past 13 years 

 being 14. At Bedduigton the maximum thermometer was above 

 50° on 16 days, and 45° on 25 days. The rainfall was slightly 

 above the average. 



February. 



This month was bright, dry, and rather cool. The percentage 

 of bright sunshine recorded at Kew was 21, the average value 

 for the past 13 years being 19. At Beddington the maximum 

 thermometer only once touched 50°. The rainfall was nearly 

 1 in. below the average. 



March. 



This month was characterised by a great variety of tempera- 

 ture, and a comparatively large rainfall. The temperature of the 

 first four days was unusually low, that of the 4th being the 

 coldest on record at Greenwich. The minimum thermometer in 

 the shade at Beddington on this day stood at 5-4°, and at 

 Wallington 9-8°. Vegetation towards the end of the month was 

 considered to have been three weeks earlier than 1889, and five 

 weeks earlier than 1888. 



April. 



The month has been cold, the rainfall about the average, and 

 as a rule vegetation was rather backward. Easterly and north- 

 easterly winds were prevalent. Butterflies were very late, and 

 few in number ; the nightingale was heard at Beddington on the 

 22nd, the cuckoo at Keston on the 14tli, and swallows were seen 

 at Keston on the 23rd. 



May. 

 The month has been very mild and fine, with no cutting east 

 winds or frosts. The maximum thermometer rated rather low, 



