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filberts were out and very fine and full. Ranunculus ficaria in 

 flower on the 24th. 



March. — 



Wallington. — Spring flowers scarce and late. The only ones 

 in addition to those recorded last month are primroses, coltsfoot, 

 and violets. The hazel was not in blossom until the 31st. 



Wylam. — On the 20th wild primrose in flower on warm sun- 

 exposed banks. On the 22nd apricot in blossom on cold wall : 

 the 18th being the average of thirteen years, 1870 therefore 

 four days behind. On the 27th lesser celandine in flower. 



Acklam, near Middlesbro'. — Apricot trees beautifully in bloom 

 on the 28th. 



April. — 



Wylam. — On the 12th Ribes sanguinea in flower : March the 

 26th being the average of ten years, 1870 therefore seventeen 

 days behind. On the 3rd wood anemone in flower. On the 8th 

 pear on cold wall in flower : April the 1st being the average of 

 eleven years, 1870 therefore seven days behind. On the 15th 

 black thorn in flower. On the 19th gooseberries in flower. On 

 the 19th dwarf standard plums in flower. On the 20th dwarf 

 standard pear in flower. 



Oainford, Darlington. — Golden drop plum in blossom on the 

 8th. Apricot trees on wall in blossom on the 3rd. Strawber- 

 ries in blossom on the 21st. Peas in blossom on the 23rd. 



May. — 



Wallington. — Very favourable month for vegetation. The 

 slight frosts did no harm to the fruit blossoms whether pro- 

 tected or not, a rare occurrence in the month of May. 



Wylam. — On the 4th strawberries in garden in flower. On 

 the 4th dwarf standard apples in flower. On the 9th oak leaf 

 as big as a shilling. On the 14th horse chestnut in blossom. 

 On the 17th white thorn in blossom. On the 19th ash in leaf. 

 On the 20th Gloire de Dijon rose on wall in flower. 



