FKUIT CULTURE IN THE ALPS MARITIME. 



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OLIMATE. 



During the thirty years from 1849 to 1878, inclusive, the wind blew 

 at Nice as follows : 



Days. 



Feeble or moderate 7,373 



More or less strong 2,397 



Calm 608 



Averages and extremes of temperature at Nice during thirty years, from 1849 to 1878 {fher- 



momeler centigrade). 



The differences between these extremes are as follows : Between the 

 annual averages, 31o.60 ; between the greatest extremes in one year, 

 1859,350.5; between the Zeas* in one year 27o.0, 1850 ; between greatest 

 extreme^s in the 30 years, 37o.2 ; highest 33o.7, July 10, 1865 ; lowest 

 30.5, February 8, 1864, 



The average number of rainy days in Nice in each year is 64.4. The 

 most rainy year, 1853, gave lO'S; the least, 1871, 45 days. 



This average divides itself among the seasons thus : Winter, 16.1 ; 

 spring, 19 ; summer, 9.3 ; autumn, 19.8. 



