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CLIMATOLOGICAL REPORT, 1867, 

 GREEN GAGE PLUM.— SOUTH ASPECT. 





In Bloom. 



Ripe. 



1853 



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April 16 



September 12. 

 September 2. 

 September 25. 

 September 15. 

 September 11. 

 August 27. 

 August 18. 



March 31 



April 25 



April 15 



April 20 



April 15 



March 24 





April 6 



August 18. 

 September 10. 

 August 12. 

 August 20. 

 August 24. 

 August 9. 



April 20 



March 30 



April 9 



April 14 



April IG 





NOTES ON BIRDS AND INSECTS. 



"Wallington. — Kook shooting began on May the 24th; three 

 weeks later than in an early season, and a fortnight later than 

 the general average of seasons. On December 24th many hive 

 bees were seen flying about; also three tortoise-shell butterflies. 



Lilburn Tower. — Owing to the cold dull weather which cha- 

 racterised the year generally but few of the rare birds were seen. 



Wylam. — March 13th, rooks had eggs. September 8th, a 

 great number of white butterflies suddenly appeared, and were 

 gone again on the 9th. October 25th, humming bird hawk-moth 

 seen on some stocks. Black-cap birds were very numerous this 

 year. 



Stamfordham. — Thrush heard to sing on January 28th. The 

 lark on February 14th. Wood pigeons heard on February 15th. 

 Swallows arrived April 17th ; last seen October 2nd. 



Alston. — -Cuckoo heard April 28th. 



