INTRODUCTION. XI. 



natural changes in the earth, as a division into six 

 seasons; two of which belong to the spring, or 

 growing season, two to the autumnal, or waning, 

 and one to either of the solstices : these six sea- 

 sons also correspond to the number into which 

 the Indian year is usually divided : they may be 

 thus described : — 



The Brumal or midwinter, the sleep of the 

 year, corresponding to the Hemanta or cold season 

 of India, begins on the entrance of the sun into f , 

 Nov. 21 . In this season occurs the winter solstice, 

 on the entering 1^, Dec. 21. 



The Hybernal otherwise called Primaveral 

 or early spring, corresponds to the Indian Sisera, 

 or first budding, and including our halcyon days, 

 begins when enters /Xif, Jan. 20. In the middle 

 of this month appear the first blossoms, when 

 the enters K, Feb. 19. 



The Vernal or true spring, corresponding 

 to the Indian Visante, or flowery spring, begins 

 when enters T, March 20, called the vernal 

 equinox : in the middle of it occur the first leaves, 

 on entering '6. 



The SoLSTiciAL or midsummer, answering 

 to the Indian Grishma, or hot summer, and in- 

 cluding our Dog Days, begins when enters n, 

 May 20. In the middle of this season occurs the 

 summer solstice, entering 25. 



The Aestival or late summer, correspond- 



