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cipally in tlie neighbourhood of St. Bees, Cumberland, in the months 

 of January, February and March, 1847. 



January. 



23. Furze [Ulex eiirop(Bus)y fl. half open. 



„ Honeysuckle, leaves partially open. 



26. Daisy, fl. not very abundant. 



29. Snowdrop, fl. 



February. 



2. Hazel, catkins open. 



4. Groundsel in fl. 



8. Woodruff" {Asperula odorata), leaves first open. 



14. Laurustinus {Viburnum tinus), first in fl. 

 18. Elder {Samhucus niger), leaves first open. 



„ Picked primrose (P. vulgare), in bud, having a root, it was 

 potted, and was on the 20th in full bloom. 



21. Crocus, first in fl. 



23. Colt'sfoot {Tussilago farfara), first in fl. 



„ Picked a primrose {P. vulgaris), full bloom. 

 25. Dandelion {Taraxacum officinale), first in fl. 



„ Strawberry, first in fl. 

 28. Lilac {Syringa vulgaris)^ leaves first open. 



March. 



5. Pilewort {Ranunculus Jicaria), first in fl. on a bank, White- 

 haven, observed by Mr. J. Dixon. 



7. Privet {Ligustrum vulgare)., leaves first open. 



8. Hydrangea, leaves first open. 



„ Kerria Japonica, leaves first open. 

 13. Pilewort {R.fic), at St. Bees, first in fl. 

 „ Blackberry {Rubus fruticosus), leaves first open. 



15. Gooseberry, leaves first open. 

 17. Red currant, leaves first open. 



22. Daff"odil first in fl. 



23. Sweet violet first in fl. 

 25. Broom, leaves first open. 



„ Wood sorrel {Oxalis acetosella) first in fl., observed by Miss \ 

 M. L. Jenkins, Whitehaven. j 



