360 CALENDAR, 1810. 



JULY 2d. The Song Thrush has built a nest in the Eglan- 

 tine against the house. Sonclais cocruleus and numerous 

 Poppies in flower. 



17th. The Sunflower in blow growing out of the garden 

 wall, where it had taken root, probably from some seed 

 dropped by a bird. 



29th. The blue flowered Sow Thistle in flower, which 

 we have hitherto called Sonchus cocruleus. 



AUG. 12th. A Swift seen flying about within the Church. 

 Willow Wrens seen. 



26th. I noticed Swifts flying about the towers of Ely 

 Cathedral. 



SEP. 2d. Very hot day, the Thermometer 84 in the 

 shade, and 78 at 3 p. M. under a tree. The clainorousness of 

 the Ducks portends Rain. 



5th. Slapelia vcrucosa, S. asleria, and AS', radiala in 

 flower in the greenhouse of T. F. Forster, Esq. at Clapton. 



21st. Stapelia variegata, and S. bigcinina florc lutco in 

 flower. 



24th. Swallows and Martins congregate, as do also 

 Sparrows. Sunflowers still common. 



27th. The wind has been for a long time S. E. at night, 

 and we distinctly hear the very distant report of some evening 

 cannon at 9 o'clock. 



OCT. 2d. The clouds to-day were all Stackenclouds, the 

 Wanecloud, Sondercloud, and varieties of the Curlcloud, 

 which have so long prevailed, having to-day been missed. 

 Hypochondriacal and bilious complaints very prevalent this 

 autumn. 



3d. Jasmin Azorelicum and Oxulis purpurca in flower. 



10th. Swallows and Martins seen at Ewell. 



10th. The loud report of a cannon, many miles to the 



