^B8 T)r. Williams's Floral, Zoological, and 



pand. Five-finger, {Potentillapuinilla) adder's-tongue,< 

 (Erythronium dens-canis) liver-leaf, (Hepatica triloba) 

 and wind-flower, {Anemone nemorosa) in flower. 

 April 27. Early potatoes and early corn planted. Elm in full 

 flower. 



29. Water crowfoot {Ranunculus . sceleratus) and American 



cowslip {Caltha palustris) in full flower. 



30. Daffodil {Narcissus pseudo-narcissus) and rue-anemone 



{Anemone thalictroides) in flower. 



May 1 . Soft maple {Acer rubrum) in flower. 



2. Martins arrived. 



3. Leaves of the gooseberry beginning to expand. 



4. Leaves of the currant and lilac beginning to expand. 



Pigeons arrived. 



5. Wood bulrush {Juncus sylvaticus) in flower. A great 



freshet in our meadows, from the melting of the snow 

 upon the mountains, and from the great rain which has 

 continued nearly a month. Beth, nodding trillion 

 {Trillium rhomboideum) in flower. 



7. Flowers of the garden violet {V. tricolor) beginning to 



expand. 



8. The young heads of asparagus breaking the ground. 



9. Our farmers busily engaged in planting their Indian corn. 



though the Weather is excessively cold. Sowed onions, 

 parsnips, &c. 



10. Bobylincolns {Bob of lincolns) arrived. Flower-buds of 



the lilac appearing. 



1 1 . Field strawberries {Fragaria virginiana) in full flower. 



Colts-foot {Tussilago farfara) in flower. 



12. Whip-poor-wills begin to sing. 



13. Spice-bush {Laurus benzoin) in full flower. A freshet in 



the meadows. 



14. Goldthread {Coptis trifolia) in full flower. 



15. R-attiesnake violet {Viola primuUfolia) in full flower. 



16. Chimney swallows arrived. 



17. Leaves of the apple-tree expanding. Sugar maple {Acer 



saccharinum) in full flower. Garden daisy {Bellis pe- 

 renmsyiw full flower. 



