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thus of Mr. Frost at one penny per root. Mr. Jarvis, the 

 bricklayer, gave me some roots. Heard a proof twice 

 this day at Woolwich, about twelve o'clock. Visited Mr. 

 Foreman, the barrack- master, at Chatham. Not so polite 

 as Lord Chesterfield. Gave Mr. Plant a bee orchis. 



" Wednesday, May 6th. 300 more 3rd German Horse 

 Legion came in. The first thin long brown beetle seen. 

 It jumps, with a sudden jerk, when placed on its back, 

 up to the height of seven or eight inches. 



" Thursday, May 7th. About 170 more of the Ger- 

 man Horse Legion came in. Walked into Clarke's 

 garden, the nurseryman, and found he had made near 

 twenty shillings from a piece of Botany Bay clover. 



"Friday, May 8th. Mr. Crow of Faversham called, 

 and Mr. C. and self walked with him to Shorne. Got 

 there some narcissus on the Warren Hill, and found the 

 Orchis militaris in and about Chalk Hole near Beef- 

 steak House. Saw the swifts first time. 



" Saturday , May $th. Sale of evergreens at Lady 

 Fermanagh's, Crayford. 



" Sunday, May 10th. A nest of six eggs taken on 

 Gravesend Hill. They were unknown; larger than a 

 hedge sparrow's, of a clear colour, and somewhat like a 

 robin's. The nest was shallow, and lined with horse- 

 hair. Wind strong, W. 



"Monday, May llth. Several cockchafers first 

 observed in the evening. First white caterpillar seen. 



" Tuesday, May 12th. Heard Mr. Percival, the Prime 

 Minister of State, was shot last night. This day there 

 was a meeting of delegates at Maidstone from various 

 parishes to oppose the building of a new gaol, &c., for 

 the county of Kent. 



" Wednesday, May 1.3th. Thunder and lightning and 



