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A.D. 1095, Apr. 96, corr. to A.D. 1850, Apr. 20°2, Herrick. 
1096, “ 10 “ «“ “213, 
iss * jou “ «202, 
lie, * ir * “ “20-4, Chasles. 
1803, “ 196, “ “ « 1949, Herrick. 
Ul. The August shower.—To this belong the following dates: 
A.D. 830, July 26, corr. to A.D. 1850, Aug. 9-2, Biot. 
es: cee 2 “ 10-4, “ 
885, “ 26, “« « « 3g « 
841, “ 25, iii ce ee 
924, “ 26-98 « « S1-101. « 
925, “ 27,98, « “ “ $893, « 
926, ’ ce “« B “< 
933, “ = “ “« 58-108. “ 
1243, Aug. 2, ad .% alee ha’: Herrick. 
451, “ 5& “ “ “100, Biot.? 
Til. The November shower.—The following appear to be exhibitions 
of this shower :° 
A.D. 6585, Oct. 25, corr. to A.D. 1850, Nov. 12:8. Chasles. 
902, “*  29o0r30, * 11-0 or 12-0. Herrick. 
1582, Nov. 7 ¢ “ oe 107 Wartmann. 
1698, “ 86, « « “ 116. «“ 
2 ss Rema © Sk + re & Feet 
1833, 137, ss 3 se 13°3. 
IV. The December periods.—Ther appear to be t mae n De- 
cember, each marking a distinct aia viz: Dee. Gth_vth, ‘iat Dec. 
12th. There is no early <4 te corresponding to the first epoch. The fol- 
lowing belong to the seco 
A.D. 901, Nov. 30, corr. to A.D. 1850, Dec. 13-3. Herrick. 
930, “ 29 « “ « 116. jot. 
1571, Dec, 8, ‘f . ae 5G Wartmann. 
lee — 7 _- of Quetelet’s Ls are arranged here 
rison wh 
ompa th those alread ich do not foubeian 
$5 indieats peer cnr are pens, Many of oF Gines retained doubtles 
refer to auroras, or to moderate exhibitions of shooting stars. 
January. 
A.D, 599-600, Dee. * corr. to A.D. 1850, Jan, es : ei 
145, Jan. ; Perrey. 
765, : a tay as * Hey 20-2. Biot and Perrey, 
84 ec. 31, sid: oy * 41. Chastes. 
1118-1119, a 2, se vs 54. 
February. 
A.D. 308, Jan. 20, ogee to AD. 1850, Feb 9-0. Biot. 
913, Feb. 7, « 20-2. : 
918, ee “ * 18-9, « 
oe « « 186, “ 
1108 “ 19, « « = 287. Herrick. 
-_* Biot gives July 27th, 0.8, or Aug. 7th, N. S., which are not consistent. 
oes = Old miied nthe begioni | presumed to to be the = aes 
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