FIRST APPEARANCES OF BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. 275 



from November 16th. October was a wet month, and Novem- 

 ber was fine. December was a month of very varied weather, 

 snow, frost, rain, flood, and gales. Indeed, the weather 

 of 1909 may be summed up as being very varied 

 and changeable throughout the year. The year closed 

 in mild, fine weather. (E. S. R.) 



Lists of the dates of first appearances and first flowerings 

 are appended, and also particulars of prize exhibits of barley 

 and wheat : 



