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known, and the region of “ Rock Oil,” suffered the loss of more 
than a thousand casks, besides the destruction of reservoirs, 
buildings, and engines. The effects of the September flood will 
long be remembered. 
n the morning of the second day of May, a disastrous frost 
visited all the southern and middle portions of Ohio, romney ; 
n 
hay, produced largely. Grapes and the smaller fruits partly 
compensated the loss of apples, and were in great abundance. 
The forests were full of nuts and acorns, so that this may be 
Floral calendar, ripening of fruit, déc—March 4th, Robins appeal: 
19th, Blossoms of Magnolia conspicua nearly open, but injured by frosts; 
27th, Martin birds seen; 28th, Daffodil in bloom; 29th, Hepatica aa 
loba and yeilow primrose.—April Ist, early Hyacinth ; 4th, Peach in bloom 
on the hills; 7th, Peach in bloom in the bottoms; 8th, Forsythia viridis; 
9th, Sanguinaria canadensis; 10th, Hyacinth; 12th, Primroses; — 
Pear trees, Spi I CF ee =} Se + hg 1, "5 5 
ica; 17th, Siberian crab; 18th, pink colored Japonica ; 19th, Garden cut” 
rant; 20th, white Narcissus; 21st, Red-bud tree, vernal Snow drop; 23d, 
Strawberry ripe; 9th, Syringa Philadelphica; 18th, Magnolia glaue’s 
23d, Praine salts 24th, bin Ras berry 95th, Catalpa in blooms 
30th, Catawissa Raspberry ripe—July 5th, Sweet Bough ap 
American broom in bloom ; 19th, Blackberry ripe—A 
rine pearripe; 12th, Watermelons; 13th, Peaches ripe; 23d, 
pear ripe.—Sept. 4th, St. Michael’s pear ; 15th, Seckle pear ripe- 
Marietta, Ohio, January 2d, 1862. 
