340 CLIMATOLOGICAL BEPOKT, 1870, 



June. — 



Wylam. — On the 5th wild rose in flower. On the 13th first 

 dish of peas. On the 13th first ripe strawberry in garden. On 

 the 19th Portugal laurel in flower, and very profusely. 



Whitley. — First new potatoes gathered on the 21st. First 

 dish of peas on the 21st. Strawberries gathered ripe on the 

 25th. • 



Acklam, near Middlesbro'. — Mildew appeared on the apple 

 trees early in the month and many apples are falling off. Pears, 

 plums, and cherries promise well. The crops generally look 

 well, but rain is much wanted. 



July. — 



On the 28th corn cut in the valley of the Tyne. 



August. — 



Bywell. — At the end of August the cutting of grain was about 

 finished, and most of it secured in good condition. The crop 

 was about an average and of good quality. The late rains had 

 improved the turnips. Apples and pears were abundant. 



September. — 



The warm dry weather which marked the close of the month 

 was especially favourable to the swelling and ripening of all 

 fruit, more especially apples, pears, and plums. 



Wylam. — Fruit of all kinds very fine and. abundant ; also 

 mushrooms. 



Bywell. — The showers up to the middle of the month very 

 much improved the grass and turnips. Potatoes good both in 

 quantity and quality. 



October. — 



Wylam. — From the time of flowering this year of apricot, 

 ribes, and pear, as compared with the average period, say — 

 average time of blossoming of apricot the 18th of March, of 



