FOOD IN SEASON. Fish-Turbot (excellent), salmon, trout, sole, mullet, whitebait, whiting, mackerel, haddock, carp, pike, tench and perch (after 16th), lobsters, crabs, shrimps. Meat-Beef, mutton, veal, lamb (English). Poultry Fowls, capons, ducks, chicken, ducklings, goslings, poults (turkey, very dear). Game-Venison (buck), poulardes, leverets, rabbits (not wild), plovers' eggs, quail, ortolans, ruffs and reeves. Vegetables-Green peas, asparagus, cauliflower, carrots (new), turnips (new), French beans, spinach, cucumbers, cabbage (summer), tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes (new). Fruit--Bananas, apricots, strawberries, cherries, currants (red, white and black, gooseberries and raspberries (ripe end of month), Brazils (new).

SUNDAY

1 M. Josh. iii. 7 to iv. 15, John xiii. 21. E. Josh. v. 13 to vi. 21, Heb. viii. 8 M. Judges iv., John xviii. to 28. E. Jud. v. or vi. 11, Heb. xiii. 15 M. 1 Sam. ii. to 27, John 21.

MEAN DAY TEMP.

MEAN NIGHT TEMP. 50.0°

69

In 1901 the mean temperature was 59°; the mean day 690, and the mean night 49°. There were 13 days with the temperature of 70° Lowest and or above.

SUNSHINE.

RECORDS, 1880-1899.

Sunniest June, 1899

Least Sunny June, 1882

MEAN

DURATION OF

BRIGHT SUNSHINE, 174 hours.

Duration in

1901 was 233 hours, and

there was only one day with no sunshine.

242 hrs. 121 hrs.

GARDENING NOTES.

same.

Keep beds and borders free from weeds. Water roses with manure water occasionally. Plant out bedding plants, dahlias, and cuttings from greenhouse. Transplant into nursery beds seedling perennials and biennials sown in March, and well water Transplant celery into trenches. Plant qut tomatoes in showery weather. Sow turnips and kidney beans for autumn crop. Thin out. and weed carrots, parsnips, beet, &c. Plant autumn crop of cabbages, savoys, &c. Summer prune wall fruit trees. Put grass or soft litter under strawberries. Prepare stock of young strawberry plants for new plantations.

LESSONS.

E. 1 Sam. iii. or iv. to 19, 1 Peter i. to 22. 22 M. 1 Sam. xii., Acts v. to 17.

E. 1 Sam. xiii. or Ruth i., 2 Peter ii. 23 M. Ezek. iii. and iv. to 15, John xxi. 15 to 23. E. Zech. iii., Acts iv. 8 to 23.

FOOD IN SEASON. Fish-Turbot (excellent), salmon, trout, sole, gurnets, herrings (end of month), doreys, mullet, halibut, haddock, plaice, whitebait, whiting, carp, pike, perch, tench, lobsters, crabs, shrimps. Meat-Beef, mutton, veal, lamb (English). Poultry-Fowls, capons, chickens, goslings, ducks, poults (turkey). Game-Venison buck), leverets, rabbits (not wild), poulardes, plovers' eggs, quail, ruffs and reeves. VegetablesAsparagus, cauliflower, spinach, lettuce, French beans, broad beans, scarlet runners, green peas, tomatoes, summer cabbage, potatoes (new), cucumbers. Fruit-Pines, bananas, cherries, strawberries, apricots, raspberries, gooseberries, currants (red, white and black), grapes.

6 M. 2 Sam. i., Acts xiii. to 26.

SUNDAY

E. 2 Sam. xii. to 24 or xviii., Matt. i. 18.

13 M. 1 Chron. xxi., Acts xvii. 16.

E. 1 Chron. xxii. or xxviii. to 21, Matt. vi.

to 19.

In 1901 the mean temperature was 65.5°; the mean day 76°, and the 63 mean night 55°. There were 24 days with the temperature 70° or above, and II days with 80° or above.

SUNSHINE

39

Highest, Lowest and Mean (black).

RECORDS, 1880-1899.

Sunniest July, 1887

Least Sunny July, 1888

MEAN

DURATION OF

BRIGHT SUNSHINE, 175 hours.

Duration in 1901 was 231 hours, and there was only I day with no sunshine.

277 hrs.

96 hrs.

GARDENING NOTES.

Pyramid and pillar roses should be trained and tied in. Clusters of rose-blossom buds should be thinned out, and strong shoots of Hybrid perpetual roses cut down to half length. This is par excellence the month for budding. Plant cuttings of Verbenas under hand-glass. Plant out annuals from frames. Propagate pansies and violas from side cuttings. Prepare vacant plots in kitchen garden for winter crops. Plant cabbages, broccoli, savoys, &c. Sow spinach, kidney beans, onions, turnips and carrots for autumn and winter crops. Thin and transplant lettuces. Layer carnations as soon as finished blooming. Cover fruit trees with netting.

LESSONS.

20 M. 1 Chron. xxix. 9 to 29, Acts xxi. 17 to 37. E. 2 Chron. i. or 1 Kings iii., Acts x. to 24. 27 M. 1 Kings x. to 25, Acts xxvi.

E. 1 Kings xi. to xv. or xi. 26, Matt. xiii. 53 to xiv. 13.

Fish-Salmon, trout, turbot, sole, whitebait, whiting, plaice, mullets, mackerel, herring, haddock, halibut, carp, pike, perch, tench, lobsters, crabs, shrimps. Meat-Beef, mutton, veal, lamb (English). Poultry Fowls, capons, ducks, chicken, goslings, poults (turkey). Game Venison (buck), leverets, rabbits, grouse (from 12th), snipe, teal, widgeon, woodcock. Vegetables-Cauliflowers, green peas, cabbages, French beans, scarlet runners, vegetable marrows, cucumbers, lettuce. FruitGreengages, apricots, pines, bananas, grapes, cherries, do. (Morella), strawberries, raspberries, peaches (English), plums, nectarines, figs, filberts, small nuts.

Highest, Aug. 18, 1893.95° Lowest, Aug. 27, 1864. 38°

RECORDS, 1841-1900.

60

50

38

MEAN TEMP. 63.0° MEAN DAY TEMP.. 72.8° MEAN NIGHT TEMP. 53.10

In 1901 the mean temperature was 63.50; the mean day 74°, and the mean night 53°. There were 24 days

64

Highest, Lowest and

with the temperature 70° or Mean (black). above, and 5 days above 80°.

SUNSHINE

RECORDS, 1880-1899.

Sunniest Aug., 1899

Least Sunny Aug., 1896

MEAN DURATION OF BRIGHT SUNSHINE, 162 hours. Duration in, 1901 was 228 hours; there were 11 days with 10 hours

of bright sunshine.

266 hrs.

GARDENING NOTES.

73 hrs.

In dry weather renew surface dressing to roses and well water. Carnation and picotee layers should be planted in pots. Cuttings of geraniums and other bedding plants to be put in. Tie up dahlias. Transplant seedling perennials and biennials into nursery beds. Gather all ripe seeds. Transplant principal crop of celery and earth up where already planted. Plant out broccoli, savoys, &c. Sow lettuce for autumn and winter use. Sow parsley and early cabbage for next year. Hoe, thin, and handweed general crops. Take up onions for drying.

E. 1 Kings xiii. or xvii,, Matt. xviii. to 21. ro M. 1 Kings xviii., Rom, ix, to 19.

E. I Kings xix. or xxi., Matt. xxii. to 15. 17 M. 1 Kings xxii. to 41, Rom. xiv. and xv.

to 8.

FOOD IN SEASON. Fish-Turbot, sole, whitebait, whiting, cod, mackerel, herring, salmon and trout (until 12th), mullet, gurnet, dorey, plaice, eels, carp, pike, perch, tench, lobsters, crabs, shrimps. MeatBeef, mutton, veal, lamb (English). Poultry-Capons, fowls, ducks, chickens, geese, turkeys. Game Venison (buck, grouse, partridge, hares, rabbits, larks, poulardes, plovers, snipe, teal, widgeon, wild duck, wild goose, woodcock. Vegetables Cauliflowers, celery, spinach, French beans scarlet runners, vegetable marrow, tomatoes, cabbage, parsnips, Fruit-Bananas, apricots, cherries, grapes, apples, pears, peaches, plums, raspberries, damsons, pines, nectarines, walnuts, cobnuts, wood nuts, Brazils.

In 1900 the mean temperature was 59°; the mean day 69°, and the mean night 49°. 85 The shade temperature on 16th was 83°.

SUNSHINE

31 Highest, Lowest and Mean (black).

RECORDS, 1880-1899.

Sunniest Sept., 1898.

Least Sunny Sept., 1894

MEAN DURATION OF

BRIGHT SUNSHINE, 124 hours.

In September, 1900, the sun shone for

161 hours; 2 days with no sunshine.

214 hrs.

.

58 hrs.

GARDENING NOTES.

Keep flower beds free from weeds and litter. Towards end of month begin to take up greenhouse plants. Plant rose cuttings in a shady border under hand glasses. Prepare vacant beds for reception of new plants. Slip and plant out fibrous-rooted perennials, and propagate all herbaceous plants by cuttings and division of roots. Transplant lettuces into frames for winter use. Earth up celery. Make new plantations of strawberry plants. Clear trench and manure ground cleared of crops for use in the spring. Pot freesias as soon as bulbs are obtainable, plunge in cold frame. Towards end of month house chrysanthemums.

LESSONS.

21 M. 1 Kings xix. 15, 2 Cor. xii. 14 and xiii. E. 1 Chron. xxix. to 20, Mark xv. 42 and xvi. 28 M. Jeremiah xxxvi., Galatians vi.

E. Ezek. ii. or xiii. to 17, Luke iv. to 16.

FOOD IN SEASON. Fish-Turbot, cod, sole, whiting, skate, halibut, mackerel, plaice, herring, haddock, skate, carp pike, perch, tench, oysters, lobsters, crabs, scallops, shrimps. Meat-Beef, mutton, do. (Scotch, lamb (New Zealand), veal, pork. Poultry-Capons, fowls, ducks,geese, turkeys. Game-Hares, rabbits, grouse, partridge,snipe, plovers, wild goose, wild duck, teal, widgeon, woodcock. Vegetables-Artichokes (Jerusalem, cauliflower, French beans, scarlet runners, celery, spinach, vegetable marrow, cucumbers, tomatoes, parsnips, greens, and savoys end of month). Fruit Pears, apples, peaches, apricots, bananas, grapes, melons, medlars, nectarines, pines, cobnuts, filberts, walnuts, small nuts.

MEAN TEMP.
MEAN DAY TEMP. 57.6°
MEAN NIGHT TEMP. 43.3°

In 1900 the mean temperature was 52°; the mean day 580, and the mean night 45°. There were 2 days 90 with the temperature above 70°, and not a single instance of frost during the month.

SUNSHINE

40

30

25

Highest, Lowest and

Mean (black).

RECORDS, 1880-1899.

Sunniest Oct., (1891)

1897!

Least Sunny Oct, 1894

MEAN

DURATION OF

BRIGHT SUNSHINE, 78 hours.

Duration in 1900 110 hours; 4 days with no sunshine.

112 hrs.

37 hrs.

GARDENING NOTES.

Open and clear all gutters, gulleys, and drains. Keep garden free from dead leaves, which store for use. Plant hyacinths, tulips, and narcissi in pots and glasses. Plant various kinds of spring flowering bulbs. Take up dahlia roots and greenhouse plants. Begin digging borders, and cut out dead wood from shrubs. Sow

cyclamen seed. Plant ornamental trees, evergreens, and deciduous flowering shrubs. Earth up celery. Plant herbs. Take up potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and beet for storing. Winter dress strawberry and asparagus beds. Gather apples Manure and pears. Transplant fruit trees. and trench vacant ground for spring use.

5 M. Ezek. xiv., Ephes. v. 22 to vi. 10. E. Ezek. xviii. or xxiv. 15, Luke vii. to 24. 12 M. Ezek. xxxiv., Coloss. i. 21 to ii. 8.

E. Ezek, xxxvii. or Dan. i., Luke x. 17.