ARTICLE IV. 
OBSERVATIONS ON WEATHER AND PLANTS, 1907. 
By G. U. Hay. 
March 30. — Cold, clear weather throughout the month with 
abundance of snow. There has been good sleighing all winter 
with the exception of a short interruption about the last of De- 
cember, 1906, which month was generally fine with clear, frosty 
weather. March ‘20th the worst snow storm of the season occurred, 
accompanied with high winds which caused huge drifts. The 
sun and fog of succeeding days caused the snow to disappear 
rapidly. Good Friday (March 29) was a fine warm day with 
clear skies — like a day in June, except for the slush on the streets. 
Beautiful weather continued for several days. 
April was ushered in by a snowstorm which continued 
throughout the first day of the month and the following night, 
making snow sufficient for sleighing up to the 5th. There were 
cold rains and frequent snow flurries during the month with a 
considerable depth of snow in the woods and in sheltered places. 
Wild Garden at Ingleside. 
During May and June the weather continued cold and back- 
ward and with few bright sunny days during May, except the 
26th and 27th. Frequent frosts. Farming operations began 
about the middle of the month and were pushed on steadily in 
spite of comfortless days and frosty nights 
May 19. — A few white violets observed with fawn lilies, 
(adder’s-tongue) beginning to appear in sheltered places. May- 
flowers and hepaticas in full bloom. 
May 24. — A few blue violets to be seen, with strawberry 
plants, bluets, dandelions in flower. 
May 27. — Painted and purple trilliums and the white tril- 
lium (not native) in bloom. Flowers of red maple which have 
been in bloom for nearly two weeks beginning to fall, and hepati- 
has dropping their petals. Cloudy weather and rains during 
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