166. NATURAL PERIODIC PHENOMENA. 
February 9. Barren strawberry, (Potentilla fragariastrum), fl. 
— Elder, (Sambucus nigra), fol. 
11. Lent-lily (Narcissus pseudo-Narcissus), fl. 
14, Honey-suckle (Lonicera Periclymenum), fol. 
16. Pilewort, (Ranunculus ficaria), fl. 
18. Cardamine hirsuta, fl. 
23. Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), fl. 
26. Whitethorn (Crateegus oxycantha), fol. 
— Lilac-tree (Syringa vulgaris), fol. 
29. Dog-violet (Viola canina), fi. 
— Man. Scarlatina continues. 
March‘ 2. Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), fol. 
5. Sky Lark singing. 
6. Chiffchaff (Sylvia hippolais), heard. 
7. Blackthorn (Prunus spinosus), fl. 
— Privet, (Ligustrum vulgare), fi. 
19. Evergreen Alkanet, (Anchusa sempervirens), fi. 
20. Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca), fl. 
21. Wild Hyacinth, (Hyacinthus non-scriptus), fi. 
29. Sycamore (Acer pseudo-platanus), fol. 
30. Horse-chesnut, (Aésculus hippocastanum), fol. 
— Hazel (Corylus Avellana), fol. 
April 4. Mountain Ash, (Sorbus aucuparia), fol. 
8. Lime. (Tilia Europeea), fol. ~ 
— Tuberous Vetch (Orobus tuberosus), fl. 
— Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa), fl. 
-— Ash, (Fraxinus excelsior), fol. 
10. Oak,* (Quercus pedunculatus), fol. 
11. Swallow, (Hirundo rustica), arrives. 
12. Early Purple Orchis (Orchis mascula), fl. 
— Birch, (Betula alba), fol. 
15. Yellow Loosestrife, (Lysimachia nemorosa), fl. 
21. Ladies’ smock, (Cardamine pratensis), fl. 
230 Warch fol. 
26. Cuckoo, (Cuculus canorus), heard. 
29. Corn-crake, (Crex pratensis), heard. 
* «Tf the oak leafs before the ash we shall have a cold summer,”: 
Popular Saying. In this case, as in years of observation, they are simultaneous. - 
