OBSERVATIONS OF PLANTS, 1902 . 
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OBSERVATIONS OF PLANTS, 1902. 
By G. U. Hay. 
The winter of 1902 was remarkably open. Snow and sleigh- 
ing disappeared the last week in February. A snow storm at the 
end of the first week in March renewed the sleighing, but only 
for a few dayfs. Weather cold during March, but there were 
many bright, warm days, followed by cold rains in late March 
and early April. The St. John river was clear of ice on the 27th 
of March, the earliest on record. Tussilago farfara (coltsfoot) 
in bloom in the open places in St. John, April 8; in St. Stephen, 
April;. (J. V.) 
Wild Garden at Ingleside (12 miles from St. John). 
April 5. — Frost out of the ground in the clearings. A few 
mayflowers in bloom on the barrens near by. Alder catkins des- 
charging pollen when shaken. Willow and poplar catkins out. 
April 19. — Not much advance in vegetation the past fortnight. 
Fine days, followed by hard frost at night, keeping the ground 
frozen. Flower buds of red maple becoming red and showing 
signs of bursting. The catkins of populus tremuloides shedding 
pollen. Ma}'^flowers in full bloom on the barrens; but just open- 
ing in the Garden. 
April 25. — White violets and wild strawberries beginning to 
bloom. Dirca palustris in bloom. Dog-tooth violet showing- 
leaves above ground, and leaf buds swelling on deciduous trees. 
Red maples in full bloom. Mayflowers in Garden in full bloom. 
May I -5. — Last three day's of April fine and tolerably warm, 
followed by cold winds in early May. Nights continue cold with 
frost, and but little rain. White violets in full bloom, and a few 
blue violets appearing. Painted trillium beginning to bloom. 
Wind anemone in leaf and bud. Blood-root, dog-tooth violet, 
and hepatica in bloom. The red maple trees a mass of bloom. 
Mountain fly-honeysuckle in leaf and flower. 
May 16. — Weather very cold from May ii to 19. Frost 
