298 NATURAL PERIODIC PHENOMENA, 



September 1. Mentha sylvestris fl. 



6. Samhucus nigra (Elder), defol. 

 10. Acer pseudo-platanum (Sycamore), defol. 

 14. jEscidus ]iip])ocastanum (Horse Chestnut), defol. 

 22. Fagus sylvatica {Beech), defol. 

 — Quercus pedunculata {Oak), ripens fruit. 



27. Fraxinus excelsior (Ash), defol. 



28. Quercus peduncidata, defol. 



29. Gorylus avellana {Hazel), defol. 

 October 6. Ligustrum vulgare (Privet), ripens fruit. 



— Tilia europsea, defol. 

 7. Sorhus auciqjaria {Mountain Ash), defol. 



11. Ulmus Montana, defol. 



12. Ulmus glabra, defol. 

 November 25. Vinca major (Periwinkle), fl. 



December, The Eotche or Little Auk (Mergulus melanoleucos) 

 caught at Withiel, five miles from a tidal 

 river. 

 9, The Mountain Finch (Fringilla montifringilla), caught. 



