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2nd. Narcissus bilflorus came into flower among the 

 numerous bulbous plants in my garden in the orchard. 



3d. Orchis mascula called Ram's Horns in flower. 



Ranunculus bulbosus came into blow. Martins seen. 



4th. Tulipa Gesneriana first in flower to-day. The 

 earliest of these common Tulips that blow are the yellow and 

 brown called Golden Eagles, the varieties of red and white 

 are a few days later. 



Chciranthus Cheiri the Wallflower common, though not 

 full out yet. 



Stellaria holostea. 



5th. Stellaria graminea. 



6th. Narcissus poeticus in flower. 



Senecio squalidus. Warm weather ; the fields here white 

 with Daisies, there gilded with Dandelions. 



7th. Calendula officinalis an old plant of the Marigold. 



The sounds of Waterfowl and other noises heard afar off, 

 sure to portend Rain. 



8th. Poconia tenuifolia blowed to-day in the garden. 



Symphetum luberosum and S. aspcrimum, with another 

 hybrid variety, just opening. The signs of Rain exhibited 

 all yesterday and to-day at length have been followed by a 

 rainy and windy night. 



9th. By the following list of plants now in blow, it will 

 be seen how large a proportion belong to the PRIMAVERAL 

 FLORA and how few to the VERNAL FLORA : 



PLANTS FLOWER. The Double Early Daffodil, scarcely 

 faded away. 



Great Scented Tonquil, still remaining in flower. 



Peerless Daffodil. 



Oriental Narcissus, several varieties fading. 



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