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that the temperature of the sea is far more uniform than that of the land. The 
present spring set in with a great excess of temperature in the soil; and while' 
the heat of the sun was below the average of the year, this worked well with 
it. But when the solar heat became above the average,—which is a little after 
the vernal equinox, whatever be the condition of the earth,—the excess of 
humidity impaired its action ; and the soil of England must be further dried 
before the summer sun can have the most beneficial effect upon it, We must, 
therefore, postpone the remainder of our remarks, and deductions from these 
remarks, until we make some observations on the weather for June ; but we 
may hint that the evil—in so far as it is an evil, is in the earth, and not in the 
atmosphere ; and therefore it is not to be removed by thunder-showers, hail¬ 
storms, or any of those atmospheric phenomena, which, in ordinary seasons, 
are said to “clear the air.” 
About the 22d of the month, the wind began to veer round by north to 
north-west, but still blowing hard and cold ; but by the 24th it had gained 
nearly the west point, and clouds collected, while the wind blew strongly ; 
and, according to the common saying, it “blew through rain.” In the latter 
part of that day a considerable quantity of rain fell; and it has since continued 
showering, with only occasional glances of sunshine. This rain has had a 
much more beneficial effect on vegetation than that which fell earlier in 
the month ; and the stems and leaves have made considerable progress. 
Many of the annual flowers, too, and other small seeds, which had lain dormant 
in the ground during the dry weather, and which seemed to be but little 
stimulated by the previous rain, now began to spring up ; and, altogether, the 
gardens put on a more kindly aspect. Still, however, the moisture in the 
ground, the falling showers, and the want of sun, cannot fail to have unfavour¬ 
able effects upon flowering; nor can we expect that either annuals or 
perennials, in the open borders, will have so good an appearance as if the 
season had been such as to bring them up earlier. This year, indeed, in as 
far as the weather is concerned, April and May appear to have changed places 
with each other, so that the season and the earth do not exactly harmonize 
in their working. In consequence of this, we cannot, from the experience of 
former years, come to any definite conclusion as to what shall be the character 
of June and the succeeding months; hence, we must just notice them as they 
come, and record our notices, as a guide, should a similar season again occur. 
CALENDAR FOR JUNE. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE FLOWERS. 
Stove. —Begin to dry off* those bulbs of Amaryllis, Antholyza, Tyia, &c., 
that have bloomed early in the spring. Gesnerias coming into flower should 
have a good supply of water. Syringe them over every day until the flowers 
open. Triverania should now be potted singly in 48’s pots, and brought 
forward in the stove. It will be necessary to look over the plants with the 
watering-pot twice a day. Give air whenever the day is warm—fire may now 
be dispensed with. 
