240 Meteorological Journal at Marietta, Ohio. 
The mean of the spring months was 47°-68, which is nearly 
5° below that of 1849. The cold backward weather of March 
and April, retarded the edie of fruit trees so much, as ina 
measure to guard them against late spring frosts, which in 
southern Ohio, is the greatest drawback to the fruit-grower. 
usual varieties, and of the best quality. A severe drought the 
last of May and early part of June, at one time threatened the 
total destruction of the corn, oats and potatoes, it continuing 
nearly a month without rain. But a full supply the last of June, 
pat all right again. This drought, however, was very favorable 
o the wheat crop, ripening it without rust ; a disaster certain to 
befall it if the weather is wet and hot when the grain is in the 
milk or immature state. 
The mean of the summer months was 729-39, being nearly a 
degree and a half above that of the preceding year. ‘This warm 
crop, with some of our passa especially near thé large towns. 
It also suited the grape, which is a valuable article of culture. 
A serious evil, however, has begun its ravages on this delicious 
fruit, namely, ‘the grape Cureulio, which threatens to be disastrous 
to its future prosperit y. ‘Two or three years ago, it was first 
noticed in this vicinity. I have several of its larvae in a pot of 
earth, intending to study its economy and habits. 
The temperature of autumn, was 53°-16; being more than a 
degree less than in 1849. Severe frosts did not appear, till the 
29th October, when Dahlias were first killed. 
Floral Calendar. —March 19th, First robin, heard; 21st, Black 
birds; 23d, Blue bird; 31st, Hepatica triloba in bloom—Early 
Hyacinth. 
April 7th, Apricot in bloom; 21st, Service tree; 22d, Pe ach 
tree ; 23d, Im mperial gage and prune ; 24th, Sanguinaria canaden- 
SIS ; 27th, Pear; 28th, Ranunculus | virosa; 29th, Pyrus Japonica 
—very late this. year, usually a week before the Pear tree ; 30th, - 
Cherry. 
May 2d, Apple tree in bloom; 4th, Judas tree; 6th, Cornus 
ee 8th, Chickasaw plum ; Lith, Tulips; 12th, "Hickory 
tree ; 16th, Quince; 19th, Lilac and Black Haw; 20th, Purple 
mulberry ; "23d, Viburnum ; 28th, Syringa fragrans 
June Ist, Locust tree—ver ry late ; 2d, White peony ; Ath, 
‘alison strawberry ripe; 6th, Kalmia latifolia in bloom ; 10th, 
Syringa Philadelphica; 13th, Catawba grape in bloom; 22d, 
China ailanthus; 234d, Purple mulberry ripe; 25th, Magnolia 
glauca in bloom ; 27th, Catalpa; 28th, Early wheat ripe. 
y 2d, Red cherry ripe; 4th, Red Antwer erp raspberry "pe; 
15th, Blackberry ri ripe, 
