402 CALENDAR, 1820. 



In Berkshire, to-day, Mercurialis perennis, Veronica 

 agrestis, and V. serpillifolia, in flower. 



2d. Bcllis perennis the Daisy in flower. The lesser 

 Pettychaps Ficedula pinetorum seen and heard. 



3d. Draba verna in flower. 



5th. Narcissus minor, and Cynoglossum omphahdes, in 

 flower at Hale End, in a garden. Riding to-day, I observed 

 a fine blow of Hyacinths H. orientalis of various colours, in 

 full luxuriance, in the open air, at least protected only by an 

 avrning. 



6th. Caltha palustris in flower below the long bridge in 

 he marshes. Lamium purpiireum every where in bloom. 



To-day the April showers began from the West, and the 

 spring seems rapidly advancing ; the Birds sing ; Fruit trees 

 are in blossom : and abundance of Daffodils are conspicuous 

 in the gardens every where. 



7th. I observed the flowers of the Van Thol Tulip, and 

 also the early Clarimond Tulip, in Covent Garden for sale. 

 The double varieties of various Daffodils begin to be sold 

 about. 



8th. The female Redstart first seen. The double varieties 

 of Narcissus laetus in blow in the gardens.* 



9th. The leaves begin to bud. Dandelions, Pile wort, and 

 other spring plants, begin to be common. 



10th. Dark day, with gentle showers from the South. 



13th. Anemone nemorosa in flower. 



14th. Moist, misty weather. I saw the Red Crown 

 Imperial Fritillaria imperialis, and the varieties of Primula 



* There is still some doubt respecting plants of this genus. The 

 species I allude to is the Narcase des Jardin of St. Hilaire, in hi* Plants 

 de la France. 



