I cnnnot find that Papaver






simuiiferum is wild hereabouts. This plant hiis been put 6.owa
as such fioia specimens escaped by the full of seeds from
garden plnnts; neither ate the other four species, so conmion
elsewhere, by any means numerous in this neighbourhood.
1320. JAN, Hth.— At tliis hybernal seasun of the year
there ia, necessarily, very little movement in the vegetable
kingdom. The Fauna alone presents objects of interest. The
weather is still intensely cold, which drives many sea birds
to the inland parts of the country. The Wild Duck Anas
hosckas is very abundant; and Wild Geese are said to have
been heard performing their aerial migrations by night.
Numerous small birds are found frozen to death on the
ground. The Thermometer fell to 10", that is, 10° below
of Farenheit.
21st. — Weather milder and thawed, but dark and gloomy.
Narcissi begin to flower in warm rooms in the house. A
curious variety of N. Tazetta, from Holland, is come into
bloom in my room, having a duplication of petals, two of
which ate placed within the nectary.
CALENDAR, 1820. 399

Severe cases of small pox have again appeared: and, in
general, I have noticed also an unusual prevalence of inflam-
matory complaints.
29th. — I noticed the Beeches and Oaks very destitute of
decayed leaves this winter, owing, probably, to the late
severe frost. The ground about Godstone, and all the way
to Outwood, and about East Grinstead, is remarkaWy swampy,
deep, and heavy to ride over. I scarcely ever remember it
worse.
FEB. 1st. — Dead Nettle and Groundsel here and there
seen in flower. The Fieldfares are nearly all gone from the
gardens and yards near the house. In general, the number
of small birds seems greatly diminished since December.
