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12. Morning cool — a few humming birds were shot to-day. 

 These birds are not so plenty this year, as they were last season. 



13. Morning drizzling — windNE. light — afternoon cloudy but 

 no rain. 



14. Light rain in the morning — afternoon clear. 



15. Clear and warm — wind SW. 



16. Clear and warm — rode up to the gulf mills, about 17 miles 

 NW. of Philadelphia, and observed some plants of ginseng, (panax 

 quinquefolia,) and Gerardia quercifolia growing near the road. 

 Caught a rare species of scarabceus. 



17. Morning foggy — remainder of the day clear and warm. 

 18 — 21. Warm and clear — southerly winds prevail. 



22. Warm and clear — evening cloudy, with every appearance 

 of rain — wind SE. 



23. Cloudy — commenced raining at 2 P. M. and continued 

 until evening. 



24. Clear and warm — occupied in preparing plants, rare 

 flowers, fruits, &c. for the Horticultural exhibition, to be held by 

 the society in Philadelphia, on the 25th and 26th. 



25. Cool and cloudy in the morning — wind NE. brisk. 



26. Warm and clear. 



27. Clear and warm — brought the plants home from the ex- 

 hibition uninjured. 



28. Fine weather continues — the humming birds are building 

 their nests. 



29. Very warm — wind SW. 



30. Drizzling all day — wind ESE. 



31. Clear and warm — wind SW. 



June 1. Morning cloudy, and drizzling — the humming birds 

 have commenced incubation. 



2 and 3. Clear and warm — wind SW. 



4. Rain — wind NE. 



5. Clear and pleasant — a few of the periodical or 17 years 

 locust (cicada) singing. 



6. Rain— wind NE. 



7. Clear and warm. — Summer has commenced. 



