272 THE SPRING AND SUMMER OF 1893 AT COLWYN BAY. 
combined effects of a cold wet summer in 1892, and the 
present unusually warm and dry spring and summer, were very 
interesting. With the exception of Lord Suffield Apple, which 
bore well in all situations, it may be stated broadly that I had- 
good crops of both Apples and Pears on trees that stood on a 
steep slope (and especially on espaliers), while where the trees 
stood on level terraces the crops were poor or none. , Probably 
this may be accounted for by more moisture finding its way to 
the roots in the latter case than in the former, with the result 
that the wood in 1892 would be better ripened in the former.* 
Pears also ripened very unequally, and kept very badly, Gansel’s 
Bergamot, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Marie Louise, and Thomp- 
son’s, all gathered at the end of August and beginning of 
September, being mostly rotten before the end_of the latter 
month, while fruit left on the same trees was still hanging at 
the beginning of October. Ribston Pippins were gathered 
quite ripe on August 30th, which were last year gathered on 
October 1st; while on the other hand a heavy crop of Glou 
Morceau Pears, on a S.E. wall, were not ready to gather on 
October roth. 
PHENOLOGICAL NoTES FOR 1893, AT COLWYN Bay. 
Feb. 8.—Chaffinch singing. 
19.—Scilla bifolia, Chionodoxa Lucilie, Narcissus, pallidus 
procox, and Violets in flower—the first has been in 
bloom some days. 
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Mar. 26.—Plum on S.W. wall, and one bush in full blossom, 
Pears on same wall partly out. 
,» -30.—Hedge banks bright with Ranunculus ficaria and Viola 
canina; some Pear and Plum trees in full bloom ;. 
a few Lilac flowers open. 
Apr. 2.—Blackthorn in full bloom; Birch, Sycamore, Horse 
Chestnut, and Poplar covered with half developed 
buds. 
,, .8.—Yellow Banksian Rose on S.E. wall has several flowers 
open; Horse Chestnut beginning to open flowers. 
Gansel’s Bergamot Pear and Apricots on S.W. 
wall have rather large fruit set; Birch, Larch, 
Horse Chestnut, and Sycamores quite green. 
19.—Late Tulips (Azalea mollis), and some late flowering 
Rhododendrons and Lilacs in bloom. Blackcap 
heard. Queen Wasps very abundant, but not on 
Cotoneaster. 
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», 21.—Maximum in shade 78°'2; at 9-30 p.m. 64°. 
* For details of crops, comparative temperatures, &c., see Gardeners’ Chronicle, 
July 29th, 1893, p. 120. 
