Meteorological Notices. 159 



Ful^da Superba, Phoenix, Grantclicster Nonpareil, Siilphurea Alata, Wind- 

 sor Castle, Hero Francaise, Painted Lady, and Gioriosa Rosea. 



James Hogg, Sec. of Inspection Committee. 



Art. VI. Meteorological JVotices. 



FOR FEBRUARY. 



The weather during the month of February was cold and disagreeable ; 

 and nuich more variable than in seasons in general. A few days towards the 

 latter part of the month were exceedingly pleasant. The Thermometer fell 

 below zero twice. The mean temperature was nearly a degree lower than 

 January. 



Thermometer. — Mean temperature 21° 18. Highest 50° — Lowest 2° 

 below Zero. 



Winds.— N. eight days— S. E. one— S. six— S. W. four— W. five— N. 

 W. four. 



Character of the Weather. Fine four days — Fair eleven days— Cloudy 

 thirteen days. 



MONTHLY CALENDAR 



OF 



HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE, 



FOR APRIL. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape vines that burst their buds the first of last month, will show their 

 fruit clusters in a few days; air should be given plentifully, in all fine 

 weather, and the vines syringed once a week towards the latter part of the 

 month. Grape cuttings in pots, which were put in last month, will have 

 made shoots five or six inches long. The heat of the bed should be kept 

 up, that they may not receive any check in their growth. Tie each plant to 

 a stick to prevent their being broken. 



Straivherry beds, that were protected with leaves, &c., through the winter, 

 should liave the covering taken off", and the beds top dressed. 



Grape vines, of foreign kinds, that were covered up during winter, should 

 now be taken up and tied to the trellis or stake. 



Peach trees. If it is desired to have peach trees in pots, young dwarf 

 vigorous trees, free from the borer, shoultl be procured, and set in large pots 

 fifteen inches wide, and thirteen deep. Head in the tops, and they will make 

 fine bearing wood for next season. 



