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Maple leaves falling first November 4th. 



The last Golden Rod (S. Canadensis) seen in flower, also the 

 last Asters (A. longifolia, A. puviicens) November 17th. 



Malva sylvestris in waste grounds, also Larkspurs (Delphinium) 

 in flower November 27th. {Note. — These were growing under the 

 shelter of some pine and fir trees.) 



First (very light) frost September 21st. 



First heavy frost October nth. 



First (light) snow November 17th. 



First heavy snow (six inches depth) November 27th and 28th. 



Ground not frozen on December 14th. 



NOTES. 



1. The dates of the arrivals and departures of the migratory 

 birds, those of the crow and the robin excepted, are not given 

 because not accurately recorded. The arrivals occurred, however, 

 earlier than usual^ the departures later. 



2. The heavy drouth of May and June, succeeded by equally 

 heavy rains and much evaporation in July and August, produced 

 cool weather, much prolonging the season. The dry and warm 

 weather of October and November served the same purpose. 



3. In consequence of this, second crops of stra.wberries and 

 wild raspberries were gathered, one tarmer supplying a store with red 

 raspberries {Riibus triflorus and R. strigosus) during the months of 

 September and October. Second crops of black raspberries have 

 also been reported. 



GENERAL NOTES. 



1, Potentilla anserina and Vicia sativa^ now common in cer- 

 tain fields near the lake shore, were, prior to 1867, unknown in this 

 locality. At this time it will be remembered that a third rail was 

 laid on the Great Western Railway track in order to enable the 

 wheat cars from the Western States to pass through to the East. 

 From some of these cars were dropped at some time or other the 

 seeds of these two plants, for the species were seen shortly after the 

 spring of 1867. 



2. The common Teazle {Dipsacus umbellatus) was introduced 

 into this locality by the Mennonite settlers from Pennsylvania, their 

 ancestors having previously brought the plant from Europe for the 

 purpose, as is well known, of preparing wool for spinning and weaving. 



