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form of the cirro-stratus called the cymoid cirro-stratus, cosfsting 

 df rows of little clouds curved in ft peculiar manner, is a sure in- 

 dication of corning storms. Its most common form however is a 

 flat horizontal <"-lond consisting of waving bars or streaks, con- 

 fused in the middle, but more di-tinct at the ends or edges. 



The Cirro-c-:;-iit:d-n-s consists of extensive beds of small white 

 clouds called in Germany, liitla sheep. It is sometimes called th 

 sender i. e. su ne'er-cloud. When the component clouds towards 

 evening are large and well defined, and distinct from each other 

 it is considered to indicate fine weather, on the contrary, when 

 the little cloud-i are round and compact, accompanied by the cu- 

 mulo-stratus (sue next figure), it is a sure indication of an ap- 

 proaching storm. |t is to this cloud that Milton alludes. 



" To behold the wandering moon, 

 Riding near her highest noon, 

 Like one that hath been led astruy 

 Th. rough the heaven's wide pathless way; 

 And oft as if her head she bow'd, 

 Stooping through a fleecy cloud." 



The cirro-Guniulud generally is a forerunner of warmth, indi- 

 cating, particularly when the little clouds are small and round, in 

 summer an increase of temperature, and in winter the breaking 

 up of a frost. The connection of this cloud with thunder stornyi 



