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Wild cherry leaves partially tinted with crimson. Sumach 

 leaves parti-coloured : green and vivid orange-scarlet. 

 Leaves of Vaccineae becoming tinted, especially those of 

 the whortleberry. Slight frosts at night. The young 

 of the Gaspereau descend from the lakes (observed on 

 22nd). Large deciduous forest trees assume fall tints. 

 The hill sides are now resplendent with colour. " 



October 3. Vegetable decay in the forest proceeding 

 rapidly. Ferns withering. . The leaves of young oaks 

 turn dark brick red. 



10. Fall colours fading. Distant woods appear of a 

 dull brownish red. Fir cones ripe. Eobins and hermit 

 thrush sing at sunrise, the former feeding on berries in 

 flocks, and preparing to depart. 



19. Leaves of most deciduous trees falling. Poplars 

 nearly bare. The huckleberry is now brilliant scarlet, 

 and the larch turning golden. 



31. Migratory birds depart. 



November 1. A beautiful day, of the same character 

 as the last of October : a soft west wind and hazy 

 atmosphere, quite Indian summer weather. The tints 

 on the landscape are charming ; the distant hills show 

 a light plum bloom ; the sky and water light apple 

 green. 



5 — 8. Cold rains. Leaves all fallen from deciduous 

 trees, excepting the beech, to which many cling all 

 winter. 



11. Quantities of salmon in the market in prime 

 condition. They continue to be brought in till 

 the 20th. 



