420 CALENDAR, 1821-1822. 



DEC. 4. Tussil(iofragrans the Shepherd of Madonna ii 

 blow, whose odorous blossoms we smelled at a great distance. 

 Hdlebonis hy emails in flower. 



This is a very unseasonably mild winter, and we have 

 numerous garden plants still in flower. 



18th. A flight of Teals seen in the grove and above the 

 wet marie pits. 



* 1822. JAN. 1st. Tussilago fragrans the Shepherd of 

 Madonna in flower, and scenting the air with its odorous 

 blooms. 



2d. Bullfinches observed to be numerous. 



9th. Large flocks of Rooks pass over to feed of a morning, 

 and as usual I observe numerous Daws among them. 



Vinca minor the Periwinkle in flower here : this plant in 

 mild weather blows all winter. 



llth Primula vcrna the Primrose, and the Polyanthus in 

 flower in the garden. Weather very mild. The garden 

 infested with small Slugs, and some unseasonable bloss buds 

 on the Willow. Wild Ducks and other waterfowl heard. 



19th. Lamium purpureum the Dead Nettle in flower. 



24th. Viburnum Tinas the Laurelstine in blow. 



25th. St. Paul's Day is this year fair and clear. 



28th. The Primrose in flower on the banks by the road side. 



29th. Galantha nivalis the Snowdrop already flowers. 



FEB. 2d. Candlemas Day windy. It blew violently as I 

 returned home from Clapton, and at night became boistrous 

 from the South with Rain, making good Virgil's lines : 



" Non Eure tuum neque solis ad ortum 



In Boream Caurumve, aut ubi nigerrimus Auster 

 Nascitur et pluvio contristatfriyore cocltun." 



(5th. Anemone hcpatica in flower in a Southern aspect, 

 plentifully. 



